I grew up in the 80s, and during that time, I always wondered why money was just a piece of paper, which I never understood. Over the last decade, the advent of the internet has allowed me to explore and research more deeply this topic of what exactly is money. I have read up on [...]
Archive for May, 2010
May 23 2010
What Motivates People | What Drives People
One recurring topic that I have thought about in the last few years is what motivates people to do what they do, or why do they like it. In the interesting historically-based 1981 movie, Chariots of Fire, it examines the reasons that the protagonists have for excelling in athletics (running, their case) and doing well [...]
May 22 2010
Structure Drives Function | Protein Biochemistry and Biology
One of my favorite key concepts that defines biology is that: Structure Drives Function For example, protein structure influences protein function. Proteins are the main biochemical macromolecules that dictate various functions in each organism. That is also why understanding proteins can help people understand a lot about biology. Similarly, anatomical structure determines anatomical function. For [...]
May 22 2010
The Golden Era of 3D Animated Films
There is usually a golden era to various arts or science, or any type of accomplishment. I think that one reason for this is that a certain technology may mature from the buildup of experiences from people who had previously used that technology, and sufficient talent accumulates in that certain field for it to attain [...]
May 20 2010
Previous Posts from Thought Flashes on WordPress
Check out some of my initial posts, which were on the WordPress website: * Eric Kandel and the Molecular Basis of Memory – explains why I started twittering, the blog, and Nobel Laureate Eric Kandel’s scientific methods and his findings on memory * What Did Dinosaurs Sound Like? – a conjecture on what dinosaurs perhaps [...]
