http://www.upfromdragons.com/ *Up From Dragons* is the title of a recent release by John Skoyles & Dorion Sagan. Not only is this link informative in the info...
To all, Here is a review by COLIN McGINN. Enjoy. Comments are always encouraged. Gerry --snip-- Fukuyama defines human nature in these words: ''human nature...
A recent text by Fukuyana that I read was entitled: "The End of History; The Last Man". It was fairly on target except when 2000 arrived, history didn't end....
Here's another review of Steve Pinker's book. Supposedly he speaks at Stanford on Oct. 15, 2002. Does anyone know the time and place for the lecture? Or who...
Carroll & Gerry, Here's a connundrum. When an eathworm is sliced, it undergoes "regeneration". When a human brain is injured, other nearby components take...
Astride, In the link listed below is mentioned a gene that prevents brain cells from growing everywhere. This gene is present in humans but I don't think ...
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Cosmic Mirror Cosmic Mirror Quaestio Science is not only about fact but orientation -- who and what we are. We are part of the universe, an instance of life,...
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To all members, Here is still another interesting theory. All comments appreciated. Gerry ====================================== Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2002...
Hi Gerry, Here's the main thrust: With a new dating method, scientists determined that Liujiang Hominid roamed south China approximately 70,000 to 130,000...
Michael Lamport Commons writes, Would it be possible to frame the nature-nurture interaction in a more evolutionary way? The niches available provide problems...
Todd, If Pinker thinks there are specific causal chains involved in behavior, then how (or why) does he rule out the influence of parents on their offspring?...
Todd, Actually I have no problem with Monomorphic mind (definition states: "the psychic unity of mankind"). I'm very much aware of Gaia Hypothesis and Global...
Todd, In case you are not aware, Gerry answered your post and included both in the previous email. You might wish to check it out. Peace, Sal, Jr. ... review....
Thanks very much Sal. In case Todd (or others) is interested, here's a link to the post: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GlobalBrain/message/2895 I know that...
The monomorphic mind is fairly interesting. As a psychic entity that engulfs all of mankind is stuff that Global Brain consists of. With a regard to Gaia...
An Amazon website book review by Todd I. Stark "The Lucifer Principle," written by Howard K. Bloom We are giant competing blobs -- October 19, 2002 This is a...
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Our Global Brain needs to focus on elimination of barbarism from all world societies. Western societies need to re-trained in matters concerning child...
Review: The Scientific Origins of National SocialismHere's a book review by Daniel Gasman. All comments appreciated. Gerry The Scientific Origins of National...