Category: Read on the Net

As Languages Disappear, So Does Our Priceless Culture And Heritage – International Business Times

See on Scoop.it – Cultural evolution International Business Times As Languages Disappear, So Does Our Priceless Culture And Heritage International Business Times In our depressingly globalized world, where commerce trumps above all, regional cultures and languages are dying. Tom Uytterhoeven‘s insight: Just as we need biodiversity, we need cultural diversity… See on http://www.ibtimes.com

Evolution of monogamy in humans the result of infanticide risk

See on Scoop.it – Cultural evolution The threat of infants being killed by unrelated males is the key driver of monogamy in humans and other primates. (Evolution of monogamy in humans the result of infanticide risk: The threat of infants being killed by unrelate… Tom Uytterhoeven‘s insight: Food for thought: if monogamy is the result […]

Virginia Heffernan: A Creationist Against the Creationists – Huffington Post

See on Scoop.it – Cultural evolution Virginia Heffernan: A Creationist Against the Creationists Huffington Post One of Heffernan’s stranger moments is her dismissal of Darwinian evolution. Tom Uytterhoeven‘s insight: For a European public a US politician coming out of the closet as a creationist seems (a) nothing new ("Oh, one more of those weirdoes?") and […]

Sorry, Your Selfie Isn’t Art

See on Scoop.it – Cultural evolution And that’s okay (Sorry, Your Selfie Isn’t Art http://t.co/naVBbucwFT vía @EsquireMag) Tom Uytterhoeven‘s insight: Once more an article that is not about cultural evolution per se, but it’s just too good to ignore. "The selfie is a result of this new reality. The selfie (…) a disengagement from the […]

Ordering Noise: The Importance of Classical Music | Fair Observer°

See on Scoop.it – Cultural evolution Classical music is just sound, and it is beautiful to hear highly ordered sound. (If you ❤ opera, check out this article on the evolution of this art form & its cultural/societal impact. Tom Uytterhoeven‘s insight: It’s not about cultural evolution, strictly speaking, but this article gives a good view […]

Poll: Majority Of Americans Believe God Played Role In Human Evolution – CBS DC

See on Scoop.it – Cultural evolution A new poll finds that a majority of Americans believe that God played a part in the evolution of humans. (POLL: 62% Of Americans Believe God Played Role In Evolution… Tom Uytterhoeven‘s insight: Alhough the poll seems rather limited – 1,000 people were questioned – the results are worrying […]

Ancient shellfish suggest modern humans evolved 50000 years ago – Los Angeles Times

See on Scoop.it – Cultural evolution Ancient shellfish suggest modern humans evolved 50000 years ago Los Angeles Times The development of art, culture, and advanced cognitive ability that define modern humans may not have evolved until 50,000 years ago, according to a new study… Tom Uytterhoeven‘s insight: The quote that struck me the most is: […]

Gathering Emotional Intelligence: My Review of Animal Wise – Scientific American (blog)

See on Scoop.it – Cultural evolution Gathering Emotional Intelligence: My Review of Animal Wise Scientific American (blog) Jason G. Goldman Dr. Jason G. Goldman received his Ph.D. Tom Uytterhoeven‘s insight: Seems an interesting book, although it might be indulging in anthropomorphising nature. But that doesn’t hurt anybody too much, I guess. See on blogs.scientificamerican.com

Nanotechnology and religion: a complex relationship – The Guardian

See on Scoop.it – Cultural evolution The Guardian Nanotechnology and religion: a complex relationship The Guardian Transhumanism is a cultural current that thinks that technology (including nano) will steer human evolution artificially, eliminating diseases, extending life… Tom Uytterhoeven‘s insight: Science asking for a dialogue with ‘non-experts’ (i.e. religious people) for strategic purposes (to avoid ‘bad […]