Is the idea of the postdoc position obsolete in today's scientific landscape?

The postdoc position is more useful now than ever before. We live within the information age and not only does this require agility and familiarity with technology from the young, but also wisdom from the old. When emerging scientists are allowed the opportunity to research and communicate findings without the fear of being judged as mere novices, some of the crevices that usually retard progress are easily hurdled. Given the right guidance, attention, and support, postdocs will continue to contribute substantially in widening the ambit of scientific breakthroughs. In most occasions the postdoc fellowships introduce diversity and allow the sharing of expertise among scientific communities. In some cases this also lets even the experienced scientists contribute across the scientific landscape wherever opportunity calls for attention. Postdoc positions would very much improve if not treated as mere internships required by the organizational structure of research groups, but respected as one of the platforms that fuel the livelihood of science.

Science 3 July 2015: vol. 349 no. 6243 pp. 24-27
DOI: 10.1126/science.349.6243.24

Could MONEY be the new NARCOTIC?

Think about it for a moment: Money alters people's mood and behavior. It also changes people sense towards morality.

When it's Pay Day the roads, shopping complexes and malls, all get congested, because most people would be "HIGH" on excitement. Moreover, it seems like "just one bite, gets you hooked"; since it appears to almost always remain difficult for many to go back to receiving less, or to live as though they were without much. And by this I don't mean depriving yourself of necessities, I just imply living frugally. 

Here's my challenge to you: For the next three months, try to conduct yourself in a manner that people can't tell that you just got paid.

A thought amongst many...

"Humility"

No tree of true greatness grows taller than one rooted upon humility.