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Join Me On The AeyTimes Ideas Network

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 17:39:32 +0000

Please join me on the AeyTimes Ideas Network to freely view and share ideas on a wide spectrum of fascinating topics. You can check out some of my newest ideas on the following page: Thoughtflashes Ideas ( http://aeytimes.com/profile_media/thoughtflashes/ ) I have also installed the AeyTimes Ideas WordPress Widget on the rightmost column of this Thought [...]

What Exactly is Money | Working Definitions for Money

Mon, 24 May 2010 02:56:54 +0000

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 [...]

What Motivates People | What Drives People

Sun, 23 May 2010 00:57:42 +0000

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 [...]

Structure Drives Function | Protein Biochemistry and Biology

Sat, 22 May 2010 14:25:45 +0000

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 [...]

The Golden Era of 3D Animated Films

Sat, 22 May 2010 03:39:10 +0000

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 [...]

Previous Posts from Thought Flashes on WordPress

Thu, 20 May 2010 17:24:56 +0000

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 [...]