Laboratory called Life

Why do we pursue abstract forms of art ? More so when they appear meaningless for survival either from Darwinian viewpoint . Neither do they support the pursuit of altruism in making World a Better Place. Here's an answer from Evolutionary Biologist Richard Dawkins. If that resonates, do watch this clip from the movie "Dead Poets Society" where Robin Williams presents a rather abstract but emotionally compelling case for pursuing Poetry.

I have been fascinated by the word "entrepreneurs", in some sense I find an instant connection with the spirit of viewing things from a different perspective which inspires entrepreneurs  to create new products and services or improve upon the existing ones.However the most interesting aspect is that although expert entrepreneurs are kindof hardwired (read Richard Branson :P), the underlying skills of entrepreneurship can be learnt.The subject is being taught as a specialised course in many Ivy league B-Schools.Saras Sarasvathy,prof at Darden,UVA specialises in this subject.Here's one of her lectures at TED.Very elegantly she presents a case why entrepreneurship can be taught to inspire people not only from Business but other domains to create a better world they believe in.