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Book cover for When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing
Since de Mairan’s discovery nearly three centuries ago, scientists have established that nearly all living things—from single-cell organisms that lurk in ponds to multicellular organisms that drive minivans—have biological clocks. These ...more
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Arthur Schopenhauer
“Talent hits a target no one else can hit. Genius hits a target no one else can see.”
Arthur Schopenhauer

George Bernard Shaw
“Animals are my friends...and I don't eat my friends.”
George Bernard Shaw

Mark Twain
“Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to reform (or pause and reflect).”
Mark Twain

Albert Camus
“Don’t walk in front of me… I may not follow
Don’t walk behind me… I may not lead
Walk beside me… just be my friend”
Albert Camus

Mark Twain
“Never tell the truth to people who are not worthy of it.”
Mark Twain

660 Green Group — 1989 members — last activity 18 hours, 54 min ago
The Green group is about living in a sustainable manner--how human activity affects the environment and how a changing climate/environment affects how ...more
85099 EconTalk — 119 members — last activity Feb 23, 2013 02:07PM
Group for the discussion and listing of the books promoted in the excellent EconTalk podcast.
51445 UK Amazon Kindle Forum — 6663 members — last activity 38 minutes ago
Where every hour is happy hour.
58421 2026 Reading Challenge — 34748 members — last activity 1 hour, 36 min ago
Are you ready to set your 2026 reading goal? This is a supportive, fun group of people looking for people just like you. Track your annual reading go ...more
501 The Brain and Mind — 4400 members — last activity Sep 25, 2025 01:42AM
This is a group for readers to recommend and discuss books related to real and/or artificial brains. Categories include but are not limited to: neuros ...more
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