If you believe too much you’ll never notice the flaws; if you doubt too much you’ll never get started. It requires a lovely balance.
Richard Hamming
You and Your Research
(Source: paulgraham.com)
1Caterpillars turn into DNA soup before becoming a butterfly
Think caterpillars simply hide away in their cocoons and grow butterfly wings? Think again. Enzymes break down the caterpillar into a soup of DNA, then a butterfly is grown out of that material. Woah. Below is an infographic, and if you’re more science-y, see this: Inside the Chrysalis. I’m not sure why it doesn’t load right away, just refresh that page to see the explanation.
