This idea that work is essentially bad for us has a long history. Karl Marx described workers being 'alienated' from the product of their labor: What, then, constitutes the alienation of labor?' he asked.
Asked if there was any reason someone couldn't learn dozens of languages, Pinker replied: "No theoretical reason I can think of, except, eventually, interference; Similar kinds of knowledge can interfere with one another."
Ryan tells me he has a Magic 8 Ball that can tell the future. We asked it if Ryan would make good decisions in life and it said: "Outlook not so good."
Incertitude was common when Americans were asked if they think genetically engineered food is safe. For example, salmon given a growth hormone-regulating gene grow to market size in 18 months rather than 3 years.
It took Usain Bolt 9.63 seconds to break the 100 meter record. Impassive as ever, Bolt said no one should have been surprised. Asked what it meant, he responded coolly, "It means I'm one step closer to becoming a legend."
The camel asked the fox, ‘Are you sorry you were so selfish and caused me to be beaten by the farmer?’ ‘Yes, yes!’ cried the fox. ‘And I am sorry I had to teach you a lesson --many times in life it is a case of tit for tat.'
Lady Gaga has asked her fans to stop sending online threats to her critics. The pop star said she would not condone "hateful or abusive language," adding "this is not a healthy way to handle your emotions."
Lady Gaga has asked her fans to stop sending online threats to her critics. The pop star said she would not condone "hateful or abusive language," adding "this is not a healthy way to handle your emotions."
Lady Gaga has asked her fans to stop sending online threats to her critics. The pop star said she would not condone "hateful or abusive language," adding "this is not a healthy way to handle your emotions."
It took Usain Bolt 9.63 seconds to break the 100 meter record. Impassive as ever, Bolt said no one should have been surprised. Asked what it meant, he responded coolly, "It means I'm one step closer to becoming a legend."