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![aesthetics of joy » Aesthetics of nature
According to psychologists, views of nature are restorative. They seem to allow the brain to reset and concentrate again. This reminds me of an insight noted by Chip and Dan Heath in their book Switch: Willpower, they observe, is finite. When you expend a lot of effort trying to control cravings, desires, or emotions in a certain situation, it can be draining, leaving you with little energy to control yourself in others. I wonder if there’s a similar mechanism going on here. Functioning in urban environments takes a lot of mental energy. It requires high alertness, and it’s sensorially complex; there’s a lot to process. I wonder if views of nature provide a reset because they are simply easier on our brains, evolved as they are for processing the stimuli in this environment. [read more on aesthetics of joy]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l7krbmICbO1qzucm5o1_500.jpg)
aesthetics of joy » Aesthetics of nature
According to psychologists, views of nature are restorative. They seem to allow the brain to reset and concentrate again. This reminds me of an insight noted by Chip and Dan Heath in their book Switch: Willpower, they observe, is finite. When you expend a lot of effort trying to control cravings, desires, or emotions in a certain situation, it can be draining, leaving you with little energy to control yourself in others. I wonder if there’s a similar mechanism going on here. Functioning in urban environments takes a lot of mental energy. It requires high alertness, and it’s sensorially complex; there’s a lot to process. I wonder if views of nature provide a reset because they are simply easier on our brains, evolved as they are for processing the stimuli in this environment. [read more on aesthetics of joy]
Incredible Video Captures Lightning at 9,000 Frames per Second
Even at extremely slow speeds, many of the bursts and flashes that go on during a lightning strike happen in what appears to be real time, while the main bolts last for quite some time.
Céleste Boursier-Mougenot
New commission for The Curve
27 February 2010 - 23 May 2010
The Curve
“It turns out these birds can rock – one even goes all Jimmy Page with a twig” Guitarist
A seed cone from a Red Pine tree is mounted on a platform and oscillates through states of wetness and dryness, closing and opening. The cone closes when it is wet and opens when it is dry.
(via @vagueterrain)
