“What's your research about?”, friends ask me occasionally – only to get a confused look in their eyes after I start using words like “evolution”, “culture”, and “religion” in the same sentence. I could of course refer them to the online project description (yes, there's a goofy picture of me…). But as pictures say more […]
Did we really evolve to screw ourselves over?
See on Scoop.it – Cultural evolution One documentary maker uses evolutionary psychology to offer a critique of consumerism. (#One documentary maker uses evolutionary psychology to offer a critique of consumerism. Tom Uytterhoeven‘s insight: This is an interesting application of evolutionary psychology on current society, showing both its strong appeal and its possible flaws… See on […]
Linking Pattern and Process in Cultural Evolution
See on Scoop.it – Cultural evolution Bryan Wilder August 5, 2013 This work aims to lay the theoretical and methodological foundations for investigating how individual level interactions aggregat… See on http://www.youtube.com
Matt Ridley: When ideas have sex | Video on TED.com
See on Scoop.it – Cultural evolution At TEDGlobal 2010, author Matt Ridley shows how, throughout history, the engine of human progress has been the meeting and mating of ideas to make new ideas. Tom Uytterhoeven‘s insight: As most TED talks: goes all over the place, hints at things and suggests others more than anything else […]
Two major research projects reveal origins of human monogamy — too bad their … – National Post
See on Scoop.it – Cultural evolution National Post Two major research projects reveal origins of human monogamy — too bad their … Tom Uytterhoeven‘s insight: I posted on the evolutionary origins of monogamy last night, and this seems a good follow-up. It shows how science works: formulating theories, testing them, wagering alternative explanations… And it […]
The story of us › Dr Karl’s Great Moments In Science (ABC Science)
See on Scoop.it – Cultural evolution Where did we come from? (Warning, this may contain traces of “Evolution”, & claims that Earth is older than 10,000Y). http://t.co/jmvlzxKwH5 Tom Uytterhoeven‘s insight: A quick round up of our evolutionary history! See on http://www.abc.net.au
Images: Indigenous culture at Laura Dance Festival
See on Scoop.it – Cultural evolution These stunning images show the display of Aboriginal culture at the Laura Aboriginal Dance Festival. (RT @ausgeo: These stunning images show the display of Aboriginal culture at the Laura Aboriginal Dance Festival. Tom Uytterhoeven‘s insight: Reproducing culture by performance, Daniel Dennett’s classic example of how culture evolves. But he […]
Atlas of languages in danger | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
See on Scoop.it – Cultural evolution According to @UNESCO, some 3,000 languages are endangered worldwide. Is yours? Find out more here: http://t.co/HXeHX58ua9 Tom Uytterhoeven‘s insight: A map on the loss of diversity in our cultural niche… See on http://www.unesco.org
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 […]
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