It's the way the human brain works: when enough events occur in a pattern, we stop thinking and go into macro mode. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes brain event human
Magic is the mysteries into which not everyone is so lucky, or unlucky, as to be initiated. It can be affected by belief, the whims of the unseen, harsh language. And it is not. Supposed. To make. Sense. In fact, I think it's coolest when it doesn't. N. K. Jemisin affectbeliefcool share on social
It's human nature that we come in our own flavours, and it doesn't make any sense to write a monochromatic or monocultural story unless you're doing something extremely small - a locked room-style story. N. K. Jemisin extremelyflavourhuman share on social
Within the sphere of steampunk, there seems to be a rapidly growing subsphere of gadgetless 'neo-Victorian' novels, most of which attempt to recapture the romance of the era without all the sociopolitical ugliness. N. K. Jemisin attempteragadgetless share on social
Software options proliferate extremely easily - too easily, in fact - because too many options create tools that can't ever be used intuitively. Intuitive actions confine the detail work to a dedicated part of the brain, leaving the rest of one's mind free to respond with attention and sensitivity to the changing texture of the moment. Brian Eno actionattentionbrain share on social
I'm interested in the psychological exploration of human nature, and it just happens to come in the form of film-making. Guy Pearce explorationfilmform Change image and share on social
Being famous gets me good concert tickets, good tables in restaurants, good seats at sporting events and that's really about it. Fran Drescher concerteventfamous Change image and share on social