Some evidence and arguments for why unstructured play is crucial in across-the-board development of individual competency. Play is good presumably not just for development but continued evolution, and at least maintenance, later on in life. Related: School recess helps with behavior too (entirely reasonable but it’s an obviousness now enhanced with supporting numbers).

Tags: play, socialization, creativity, development

The universe seems may seem empty but we just need to see things logarithmically (we hear that way). Here’s everything according to xkcd (from people up). A snippet:

From people on down is here.

Tags: Universe, representation, xkcd