See on Scoop.it – Cultural evolution As religious as this country may be, many Americans are not religious at all. The group of religiously unaffiliated – dubbed “nones”– has been growing. One-fifth of Americans say they’re nones, as are one in three under 30. Tom Uytterhoeven‘s insight: The importance of this article is that it […]
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Russian video arcade captures dying culture – Salon
See on Scoop.it – Cultural evolution Salon Russian video arcade captures dying culture Salon The Gyumri arcade forms a parallel universe of video game culture apart from the glitzy, internationally known cabinets featured on The Verge. See on http://www.salon.com
Historians’ book traces Canadian culture through its kitchens – Ottawa Citizen
See on Scoop.it – Cultural evolution Historians’ book traces Canadian culture through its kitchens Ottawa Citizen The history professor’s new book says food and the traditions and politics surrounding it provide a window into culture even though historians traditionally haven’t given… Tom Uytterhoeven‘s insight: The way we eat shows the way we see the world… […]
Is the Technology World Too ‘Pop Culture’? – SlashGear
See on Scoop.it – Cultural evolution SlashGear Is the Technology World Too ‘Pop Culture’? SlashGear As many of you who read my work here on SlashGear know, I’m an avid technology lover. Tom Uytterhoeven‘s insight: A remarkably negative piece on the integration of electronics in our culture: would the author feel better if understanding (and […]
Alfred Russel Wallace, the forgotten man of evolution, gets his moment
See on Scoop.it – Cultural evolution Wallace formed the theory of natural selection, but Darwin’s connections ensured he got the glory, writes Robin McKie (Alfred Russel Wallace, the forgotten man of evolution, gets his moment http://t.co/VgrP1cJl)… See on http://www.guardian.co.uk
3quarksdaily: Muslim thought on evolution takes a step forward
See on Scoop.it – Cultural evolution RT @3QD: Muslim thought on evolution takes a step forward: Salman Hameed in The Guardian: An imam of an east London mosq… http://t.co/HRnnGgkf Tom Uytterhoeven‘s insight: A sign of hope, compared to a more general trend: http://stream.aljazeera.com/story/are-evolution-and-religion-compatible-0021897? See on http://www.3quarksdaily.com
Steelcase’s Anthropologist On Remaking Offices To Create Happier Workers
See on Scoop.it – Cultural evolution You text, you Gchat, you hop on Facebook–why? To communicate. Soon you find yourself turning the phone off, going invisible, and signing out of your social networks–why? See on http://www.fastcompany.com
pop culture pompeii – Google Drive
See on Scoop.it – Cultural evolution Presentation by @tronchin on pop culture representations of and reactions to Pompeii: http://t.co/SmI7UzwQ (Google Docs) See on docs.google.com
Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Totem’ all about evolution – MiamiHerald.com (registration)
See on Scoop.it – Cultural evolution Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Totem’ all about evolution MiamiHerald.com (registration) Cirque du Soleil attempts to trace the history of human evolution in just a few hours in its production of Totem, which opens Thursday on grounds adjacent to Sun Life… See on http://www.miamiherald.com
Does Our Planet Need A Stroke of Insight?
See on Scoop.it – Cultural evolution The issues of mental health and global health are closely linked — if not one and the same. Tom Uytterhoeven‘s insight: Why is this talk interesting? Because it reminds us that all forms of anthropology – all forms of science, philosophy, and theology that take ‘being human’ as their […]
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