Since I am a science major, I am enthralled every time I find a cool science video. The other day, while I was on StumbleUpon, I found a website that broadcasts TED lectures. The lectures cover a wide array of topics, so I unfortunately was only able to make time for the science lectures. I found a lecture by a mycologist to be so inspiring that I am currently contemplating specializing in the field after I graduate. Paul Stamets has revolutionized several fields of science, including virology, immunology, environmental preservation, pest control, and alternative fuels using several species of mushroom. If you watch the video, he will provide you with a better explanation than I have. Just think about this while you're watching: what if we began building cities around nature as opposed to moving nature out of our way? How would our lives be different? Do you think society would be better, and do you think that human lives would be improved?
http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/1UdABa/www.ted.com/talks/paul_stamets_on_6_ways_mushrooms_can_save_the_world.html
Take the time to watch the whole video. Yes, I know it's a long one, but you'll be amazed at the progress we've made in the field. Learning these things literally changes my perspective on the world as a whole. Natural life is a beautiful thing, because it is so much more efficient than our finest technology. The human world would become thousands of times better if it embraced the natural means of life as opposed to altering and controlling them. If you have another 15 minutes or so to spare, you should also watch this video on the science of suspended animation. This topic may ring a bell if you have ever read the Count of Monte Cristo. It will blow your mind away.
http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/8ZR9do/www.ted.com/talks/mark_roth_suspended_animation.html
