Ben Hindmarch on blogspot, posted this article over a year ago, but I just came across it. This list contains some of the better Web sites on the net to make you think. And I feel we should all be doing more of that.
Here is the list
TED – A conference that started in 1984 bringing together experts in technology, entertainment and design.
New Scientist – Now has new articles from the magazine as well as the NS archive of over 76,000 pieces.
Big Think – A collection of ‘global thought leaders’ who offer their thoughts and analysis on world events and other developments
Cafe Scientifique – The idea behind Cafe Scientifique is that anyone can go to one events organized throughout the world for a layman’s explanation of a scientific subject by a scientist involved in the area.
Breathing Earth - Demonstrates CO2 emissions and world population growth in real time on a global map.
XKCD – A web comic, but it’s in a league of its own. The comics follow a theme of ‘romance, sarcasm, math and language.’
Arts & Letters Daily – Collection of articles, essays, disputes and reviews by a select collection of bloggers and publications.
How Stuff Works – Explains the workings of everything from electronics to déjà vu.
Academic Earth – Free university video courses spanning a range of subjects including history, chemistry and computer science.
Eyewitness To History – A collection of eyewitness accounts and media from the ancient world through to modern history.
See all the details here: http://blog.study2u.com/373/10-websites-to-make-you-think/>
Be sure to read the comments. Some more sites are mentioned and a few detractors from the original list.
