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  A comment on Talk: Sarah Kay: If I should have a daughter ...

  Jan 6 2012: I thought she was both inspirational and amazing! I understand some of the comments on here about "not connecting" or her speech "not being TED", however, the way I see it is wonder, words, curiosity and the ability to think abstractly are what drive us to be engineers, pioneers, innovators, writers and scientists. I think she enhances the wonder and curiosity that it takes to ask the questions that children need to ask to get them interested in a world outside of just what they see, that little universe in a microscope or method within mathematics. She's truly talented, I would like to see more of her work!

• A comment on Conversation: What is the first thing you tell yourself when you wake up to give yourself energy or courage?

  Nov 22 2011: "Dwell in possibility" and "It's a beautiful day to ______" (Whatever I've planned at the moment.. write a research paper, study hydrology, GIS, whatever my work is for the day, it's a beautiful day just to be able to do it.)

• A reply on Talk: Jae Rhim Lee: My mushroom burial suit

  Nov 21 2011: I had not looked at it that way, if it works and people are willing to spend the money on this I see no harm. Thank you for answering my questions.

• A comment on Conversation: We can learn by exchanging and discussing our own lists of "10 Things I Know to be True."

  Nov 21 2011: 1. Learn to take an insult the same way you take a compliment. Both are words, another person’s words do not define you, good or bad.
  2. Respect always has been and will always be something I value.
  3. Whatever the emotion embrace it and learn from it. Its what it means to be human. So, feel it and feel it strongly, because you’ll never have a second first time.
  4. I believe in Country like some believe in their God.
  5. Technology is to enhance life, not rule or ruin it. We will not die if Facebook stops working.
  6. Absolutely and I mean ALWAYS have a plan B.
  7. The world is waiting for you in your own backyard. Life is happening every moment we are in existence. Live for lazy Sunday mornings or deep conversations. Excitement is in the bruised blue sky one spots stuck in traffic whilst driving home from work, or accidentally waking up to watch the sun rise. It’s the little things.
  8. Everyone Dies. It’s as simple as making the decision to live, and be a force that changes the world. If you believe this, you already have made it through half the battle.
  9. There will always and I mean always will be things you should know. There will be things you need to learn. It’s your sole responsibility to learn these things. Don’t be afraid to ask questions and ask them often.
  10. If you must dwell…dwell in possibilities.

• A reply on Talk: Jae Rhim Lee: My mushroom burial suit

  Nov 6 2011: Yes, but I think she meant the fact that the speaker had the actual suit on while giving the speech. Also, you can get fungal infections in live tissue, normally skin but still it's possible and happens so I don't see why that wouldn't be a possibility.
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  A comment on Talk: Jae Rhim Lee: My mushroom burial suit

  Nov 6 2011: Reading some of these comments I can see why people are so divided. However, my biggest question and I mean this with no disrespect is how much is it going to cost someone to get buried in a fungus suit? I mean what is the real motive here? We see this even now with expensive and unnecessary burial plots, with "overlooking charges" and such. Is this a futuristic sales pitch to make more money from the families of our dead for a "good cause" or actual progression in saving the environment from our bodies even after death? What do you think?
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  A reply on Conversation: We can learn by exchanging and discussing our own lists of "10 Things I Know to be True."

  Oct 22 2011: You sir, are now my face book status...those words need to be shared with as many as possible! Thank you for your thoughts!