Fascinating Insights on Dung Beetles, Human Waste Energy, and Socratic Wisdom
Explore intriguing topics ranging from how animals rely on poop for survival to innovative ways of converting human waste into renewable energy sources. Delve into Socratic philosophy on humility and communication skills discussed by Dale Carnegie. Discover the magical parallels between the brain's unconscious work during sleep and elves in a fairy tale.
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28 ?!_1 / p.92 Reader s Bank Level 8 A lot of animals rely on poop to survive. Dung beetles eat the undigested plant matter in elephant poop and even (A) lie / lay their eggs in it. Chickens peck at their poop to get extra vitamins. Wild rabbits eat their poop to get more nutrients into their diets. Recently, humans have also started to pay attention to poop. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) in South Korea has come up with ways to make renewable energy sources out of human waste.
28 ?!_2 / p.92 Reader s Bank Level 8 One way is a waterless toilet system, which (B) disposes / composes of poop without using water. The system converts human waste into a dry material that doesn t smell. Then microbes break down the material to make carbon dioxide and methane. The carbon dioxide is used to grow algae for biofuel while the methane is used to produce heating fuel. You might consider poop (C) disgusting / disgusted , but remember that .
29 _1 / p.94 Reader s Bank Level 8 Dale Carnegie was an American writer. He conducted a lot of research on human relationship. Later, he compiled the data he got from his research and wrote his famous book How to Win Friends and Influence People. In this book, Carnegie teaches people how to express their opinions. Socrates said repeatedly to his followers in Athens, The only thing I know is that I know nothing. Well, I can t hope to be any smarter than Socrates, so I never tell people they are wrong. And I have found out that it usually works.
29 _2 / p.94 Reader s Bank Level 8 Even if a person makes a statement that you think is wrong, it is better to begin with: Well, now, look. I thought otherwise, but I may be wrong. If I am wrong, I want to be put right. Let s examine the facts. There s magic, positive magic, in such phrases as: I may be wrong. I frequently am. Let s examine the facts. As Carnegie said, nobody will ever object to your saying, I may be wrong. Let s examine the facts. That will continue all argument and inspire your opponent to be as open and broad-minded as you are.
30 _1 / p. 96 Reader s Bank Level 8 In the fairy tale, The Elves and the Shoemaker, magic happens every night. In the evening, the shoemaker cuts leather for shoes. He leaves the pieces on the bench, so they are ready to be sewn in the morning. But when morning comes, he finds beautiful pairs of shoes already finished. As you may know from the story, elves completed the shoes. Sleep can be compared to that magic in the fairy tale. You may think that your brain rests while you are sleeping. But your unconscious brain works all night long like an elf.
30 _2 / p. 96 Reader s Bank Level 8 Your unconscious brain puts together all pieces of your thoughts. Then, it joins them together into new ideas. This way, your brain can come up with good ideas the next morning. It is actually the result of an unconscious thought process that goes on throughout the night. The unconscious brain works better in sleep because it is free from your conscious thoughts. Therefore, if you have been trying to solve a problem all day without having any success, try to wait until you can sleep on it. Surely, the unconscious part of your brain will come to your aid just like the elves.
