Steven Pinker charts the decline of violence from Biblical times to the present, and argues that, though it may seem illogical and even obscene, given Iraq and Darfur, we are living in the most peaceful time in our species’ existence.
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For Best Results, Keep Re-Evaluating Your Biases
Posted in Videos, tagged hope, violence on October 31, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Generosity Gone Wild
Posted in Videos, tagged charity, generosity, india on August 8, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
The Myth of Increasing Violence
Posted in Videos, tagged violence on July 18, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Steven Pinker charts the decline of violence from Biblical times to the present, and argues that, though it may seem illogical and even obscene, given Iraq and Darfur, we are living in the most peaceful time in our species’ existence.
Almost More Beauty Than You Can Bear
Posted in Videos, tagged beauty, earth on July 18, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
“Sacred Earth”: Short time-lapse film of the most beautiful place I know.
After six years of filming some of the most iconic vistas and architecture on the planet, filmmaker Sean F. White combined his footage into Terra Sacra, a visual diary of his travels to some of Earth’s jaw-dropping locales.
Your Minimum Daily Requirement of Natural Beauty
Posted in Videos, tagged beauty, pollination on June 20, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Your Minimum Daily Requirement of Beauty
Posted in Videos, tagged beauty, sun on May 2, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Melt Your Blessings
Posted in Videos, tagged dali, what's my line on March 28, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
For surrealist pronoiacs only: Salvador Dali appears on the 1950s TV show, “What’s My Line”
Your Daily Minimum Requirement of Amazing Everyday Beauty
Posted in Videos, tagged beauty, ice, Kangiqsujuaq on March 21, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Want to Cultivate Pronoia? Expand Your Sense of Wonder
Posted in Videos, tagged universe on March 14, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Astrophysicist Dr. Neil DeGrasse Tyson was asked “What is the most astounding fact you can share with us about the Universe?” This is his answer.
One Way to Respond to Negativity
Posted in Videos, tagged baby, laughter on February 15, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Sometimes Pronoia Is Like Petting a Shark on Its Snout
Posted in Videos, tagged ocean, sharks on February 1, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Get Your Minimum Daily Requirement of Beauty
Posted in Videos, tagged beauty, rainbows on December 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Pronoiac Pranks Are Good Medicine
Posted in Videos, tagged humor, improv, pranks on December 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Improv Everywhere: The shared experience of absurdity. Bizarre, hilarious, and unexpected public scenes that bring people together.
Charlie Todd causes bizarre, hilarious, and unexpected public scenes: Seventy synchronized dancers in storefront windows, “ghostbusters” running through the New York Public Library, and the annual no-pants subway ride. At TEDxBloomington he shows how his group, Improv Everywhere, uses these scenes to bring people together.
Get Your Minimum Daily Requirement of Beauty
Posted in Videos, tagged bees, flowers, pollination on November 30, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Wild Strong Brave Yet Fun and Good
Posted in Videos, tagged fun, human achievement on November 16, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
A video of people doing amazing things. (You might want to turn down the music, though.)
Zombies Occupy Bank of America in Portland.
Posted in Videos, tagged occupy wall street on November 9, 2011 | 1 Comment »
The spirit of Abbie Hoffman blesses this action. Put more pranks in your protests, everyone! Time for a Yippie Revival!
To Stoke Pronoia, Express Your Thanks
Posted in Videos, tagged gratitude on November 2, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Another Ordinary Everyday Miracle
Posted in Videos, tagged heroism on September 21, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Heroes risk their lives to save a motorcyclist beneath a burning car
A motorcyclist who was pinned under a burning car after a collision says he’s grateful for the help of strangers who lifted the vehicle to rescue him.
Conspiracy to Commit Incredible Beauty
Posted in Videos, tagged beauty, crop circles on September 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Pronoia Working in Secret Inside You
Posted in Videos, tagged biology, white blood cells on September 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment »