Derren Brown Investigates: Episode 1

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In the first episode of "Derren Brown Investigates," Derren takes on a "psychic" rising star from Liverpool.

Cats Vs Dogs Infographic

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Poke-impressions

Here's my attempt at James and Meowth from Pokemon's nefarious Team Rocket!

Ignorance is Bliss ...

I came up with an original aphorism. What do you think?

"Ignorance is bliss for you and hell for the rest of us."


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It's meant as a kind of insult for anyone who might argue that ignorance is bliss. --Because who wants to deal with someone who is willfully ignorant? Those people make life hell.

You, Fruit Bearing Trees, and You

Many species enjoy symbiotic relationships with other species. But have you ever sat down and thought about, say, the human symbiotic relationship with fruit bearing trees?

Over eons of evolution, trees have poured energy and resources into the development of colorful, sugar and vitamin rich fruits to, in effect, lure humans and other primates into eating the tasty treat and disseminating their seeds. Likewise, humans have evolved refined taste buds, special color sight, digestive enzymes and agriculture to aid in the discovery and consumption of the plant.

While we're using fruit bearing trees for our own nutrition, fruit bearing trees are using us for their own reproduction! We share a symbiotic relationship with plants that is exactly analogous to bees and the pollination of flowering plants. Isn't that wild?

So the next time you catch yourself looking down on a tree or plant as a lowly organism, stop yourself, flip your perspective, and consider the ways that plant may be manipulating you for the sake of its own reproductive success.

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