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Daily Alchemy: a question to think on together
“Should evolutionary biologists abandon the 'cornerstone model' after the math-flaw claim on Phys.org?”
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I've also thought about this and seen similar things. I think sexuality is extremely deeply tied into all our machinery because of evolution, so I'm sure you can find examples of all sorts of complex configurations.... - onlooks like I've been wrong and spreading misinformation about the disproven "triune brain theory"bylaymanpascal...
The basic idea of thinking on terms of brain systems with an evolutionary slant continues to be suggestive but I think we'll need to shift toward information systems rather than anatomical chunks and the correlations between arrangements/proportions and emergent phases of the... - Jay Williams...
I think our difficulty comes from making something complex and difficult that is actually very easy. What kind of future do we prepare our children for? Excellence in human relationship. That’s not going to change. Whatever else changes, that will always be the same.... looks like I've been wrong and spreading misinformation about the disproven "triune brain theory"
The final—and most important—problem with this mistaken view is the implication that anatomical evolution proceeds in the same fashion as geological strata, with new layers added over existing ones. Instead, much evolutionary change consists of transforming existing parts.... Point: Humans are largely monogamous; it’s instinctual Counterpoint: How would we know if its cultural versus biological versus systemic versus psychological per person/family?... Awesome, thanks for pointing me to both exaptation and this Kauffman book. Man there's a lot in exaptation; I'm in a cafe right now that used to be a filling station/garage and I love the garage doors that they can open and close to bring in the outside world when the weather is... - txvagabond...
It means so much more. to lean towards kindness, compassion, generosity, tolerance, understanding and forgiveness, in a world that increasingly mocks these virtues is a nod to our evolved nature.... - ballz2dwallz...
- elery...
Evolution or Extinction
Today is Charles Darwin's birthday. It has me thinking about his core idea of "survival of the fittest" and how the concept is frequently misused in business. Fittest does not mean strength. It means the most resilient and adaptable in a particular environment or ecosystem....