See on Scoop.it – Cultural evolution What do zero a giraffe and alcohol have in common Not much other than all these words originate from Arabic and are part of the huge heritage of language and knowledge that Europe has absorbed from the Arabs over the centuries (You are already… Tom Uytterhoeven‘s insight: Just to […]
Tag: Culture
Evolution and the Psychopath
See on Scoop.it – Cultural evolution Is there a cultural component to the continued presence of psychopaths? (Evolution and the Psychopath: Could there be a cultural component to the continued presence of… Tom Uytterhoeven‘s insight: Very interesting read on what might be a case of gene-culture co-evolution. Puts educational environment right on centre stage! See […]
Cultural Evolution Changes Bird Song – ScienceNewsline
See on Scoop.it – Cultural evolution Thanks to cultural evolution, male Savannah sparrows are changing their tune, partly to attract “the ladies.” According to a study of more than 30 years of Savannah sparrows recordings, the birds are singing distinctly different songs today than… Tom Uytterhoeven‘s insight: When we see changes in bird songs, we […]
Umberto Eco: ‘It’s culture, not war, that cements European identity’
See on Scoop.it – Cultural evolution The writer and semiologist advocates a sexual revolution to make us all ‘European’ (Umberto Eco: ‘It’s culture, not war, that cements European identity’ http://t.co/WA441wlv via @guardian)… See on http://www.guardian.co.uk
The Best Fictional Libraries in Pop Culture
See on Scoop.it – Cultural evolution Here at Flavorpill, we’re always on the lookout for a great library — even if that library happens to be fictional. In fact, maybe especially then, because if there’s anything we … See on http://www.flavorwire.com
Where the truth really lies: who knows anymore?
See on Scoop.it – Cultural evolution From Beyonce to Lance Armstrong, deception abounds. The danger is that we’ll soon stop feeling outraged. (RT @theage: Where the truth really lies: from Beyonce to Lance Armstrong, who knows anymore? Tom Uytterhoeven‘s insight: I like this analysis. It goes against the grain of a tendency for shallowness, to […]
When Science Meets Fiction – Scientific American (blog)
See on Scoop.it – Cultural evolution Scientific American (blog) When Science Meets Fiction Scientific American (blog) It’s a topic near and dear to both our hearts, and Annalee kicked off a pre-discussion last week with her post exploring the evolutionary biology of Star Trek. Tom Uytterhoeven‘s insight: You got to love this (accept your nerdy […]
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 […]
Cartoons on Pop Culture
See on Scoop.it – Cultural evolution Check out this photo gallery from @USATODAY: http://t.co/gI6nqe2i Tom Uytterhoeven‘s insight: Good cartoons are like philosophy: they give you little flashes of insight in the way our culture works. After the laughter or the smile, the thinking begins: where are we, as a society, going? See on http://www.usatoday.com
Now That’s Settled – Best Of Grumpy Cat meme
See on Scoop.it – Cultural evolution Here are some of the most hilarious grumpy cat memes on the Web. Love #1 http://t.co/GLuD634P – sp Tom Uytterhoeven‘s insight: Just for the fun of it… See on tinybytes.me
Weekly Gardening 