the linux screensaver that shows 3d models of all the different molecules is so good! it's like it sneaks a little bit of learning in there opportunistically.
me: paused the telly for a bit to reply to a message, go to resume playback...
my laptop: while ive got you, here's Buckinsterfullerine aka "bucky ball" which appears to be a compound made entirely of carbon atoms. enjoy!
me: zoned out thinking about an email reply
laptop: hey check out the dna molecule? its pretty sweet!
i think im even starting to remember some of the forms and am starting to have questions id like to have answers to, about how all the little atoms bond and stuff, and like how you can get the atoms to jump into one formation vs another 🤔.
it feels like free learning via osmosis and i like it a lot 😎
Steve:
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