# Edge. org - what seems to be a very cool science/thinking blog

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**Created:** [August 6, 2012, 12:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/edge-org-what-seems-to-be-a-very-cool-science-thinking-blog/630607 "2012-08-06T12:08:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2012, 12:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/edge-org-what-seems-to-be-a-very-cool-science-thinking-blog/630607/1 "2012-08-06T12:08:55Z")

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[http://edge.org/](http://edge.org/)

I read about this over the weekend - ever heard of this place? Jeez, why haven’t I? Did a search on the Dope and couldn’t find references, but perhaps my search-fu is weak.

Lots of scientists talking about science and other disciplines. One example is their Annual Contest: scientists share their answers to interesting questions. 2012’s is: What is your favorite deep, elegant or beautiful explanation?

[http://edge.org/annual-question](http://edge.org/annual-question)

Cool stuff.

I am in no way affiliated with it, just think it looks interesting - and there have been many threads along the lines of “if I am a Doper kinda person, what other websites should I check out?” This might be one…

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**Author:** ![EmAnJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d2c977/32.png) [@EmAnJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmAnJ)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2012, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/edge-org-what-seems-to-be-a-very-cool-science-thinking-blog/630607/2 "2012-08-06T17:15:40Z")

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Thanks for sharing!

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**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2012, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/edge-org-what-seems-to-be-a-very-cool-science-thinking-blog/630607/3 "2012-08-06T18:30:05Z")

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> [@EmAnJ](#):
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> Thanks for sharing!

Sure! I was getting a little curious - I have assumed that Dopers would be all over this type of site - or know something about this to add more context (or any warnings if there is woo I am missing).

Anyone out there spent time on this site? Or, based on a quick look-see have other sites that seem similar?

This feels like it is similar to TED type content, but perhaps not quite so packaged and spoon-fed, but those are just initial impressions…