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Biological Evolution & Language Evolution

2020.03.03 by Bookscrounger Leave a Comment
Language evolution: Tree showing the relationship of Uralic languages, and languages descended from Proto-Indo-European

Language evolution can resemble biological evolution. This is an example of how biology can provide insights about innovation in non-biochemical systems.

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Posted in: Biology, Books Tagged: Civilizing Evolution, Darwin Dada, Evolution, fundamentalism, Language, Small Evolution, Sociobiology

The Problem with Historical Context

2019.02.13 by Bookscrounger Leave a Comment
Detail of Delaroche's 'Napoléon abdiquant à Fontainebleau' ("Napoléon abdicated in Fontainebleau"),

To understand our past, historical context is a critical starting point. But to design the future, it cannot also be the endpoint.

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Posted in: Knowledge Tagged: fundamentalism, Hammer Thinking, Kings Conquerors Psychopaths

Tony Kushner, Darwinism, & Scientific Dogmatism

2015.12.05 by Bookscrounger 5 Comments
Lord of the Rings Poster

How Tony Kushner introduced me to Darwinism, how Darwin exceeds the scientific method, and how that disconnect illustrates scientific dogmatism.

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Posted in: Biology, Knowledge Tagged: fundamentalism, Hammer Thinking

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