Hold the Phone! You Might Miss a Whale, or Even a Whale of a Bright Idea Like the Laser
What if Dr. Townes, instead of taking that timeout, had sent a text or played Angry Birds? Might we be in the dark about the laser? As research and Townes' example suggest, the unpredictable sparks of our own mental machinations should be something we don't want to miss any more than the majestic sight of a passing whale.
Ben Hellwarth, ContributorAuthor and Journalist