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From the Ted Talk by Sebastian Seung: I am my connectome
Unscramble the Blue Letters
In the 17th century, the mathematician and philosopher, Blaise Pascal, wrtoe of his dread of the infinite, his feeling of insignificance at contemplating the vast reaches of oetur space. And, as a scientist, I'm not supposed to talk about my feelings — too much information, professor. (ltgueahr) But may I? (Laughter) (Applause) I feel curiosity, and I feel wonder, but at times I have also felt dispaer. Why did I cosohe to study this organ that is so awesome in its complexity that it might well be iniiftne? It's absurd. How could we even dare to think that we might ever understand this?
Open Cloze
In the 17th century, the mathematician and philosopher, Blaise Pascal, _____ of his dread of the infinite, his feeling of insignificance at contemplating the vast reaches of _____ space. And, as a scientist, I'm not supposed to talk about my feelings — too much information, professor. (________) But may I? (Laughter) (Applause) I feel curiosity, and I feel wonder, but at times I have also felt _______. Why did I ______ to study this organ that is so awesome in its complexity that it might well be ________? It's absurd. How could we even dare to think that we might ever understand this?
Solution
- despair
- infinite
- wrote
- outer
- laughter
- choose
Original Text
In the 17th century, the mathematician and philosopher, Blaise Pascal, wrote of his dread of the infinite, his feeling of insignificance at contemplating the vast reaches of outer space. And, as a scientist, I'm not supposed to talk about my feelings — too much information, professor. (Laughter) But may I? (Laughter) (Applause) I feel curiosity, and I feel wonder, but at times I have also felt despair. Why did I choose to study this organ that is so awesome in its complexity that it might well be infinite? It's absurd. How could we even dare to think that we might ever understand this?
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