>That's an amazing lineup, Allan. I do hope that you can get Rupert >Sheldrake - I really enjoy listening to him (and hate reading him - >he's a fascinating speaker and a tedious writer), and I would be >interested in how his contribution would support the many areas of >focus of this list. I tend to stay close to home these days but >must admit that I'm tempted to commit to coming on down for such an >event. >Best, >Essie
Thanks for your interest, Essie. Essentially, Sheldrake works with a vision of formative forces that's not the same as Steiners and not as complete, but which provides answers to a host of questions that a close look at life on earth calls forth. More to the point, at a recent lecture at PASA, Will Brinton mentioned that gene splicing experiemens have now created a host of anomalies that current gene theory cannot explain. The basic one, of course, is that there are not enough gene differences between humans and other mammals to account for the number of differences that we can enumerate by simple observation, hence, DNA is NOT the total answer to manipulating organisms: there is some other 'force' at work. Brinton goes on to say that the transfer of genes has also created changes in the new organisms that originated from the donor organism but which cannot be accounted for by the tenets of 'gene theory.' (i.e. other things transfer, not just traits). FINALLY, Brinton went on to quote a current non-fiction book by a heart transplant recipient who apparently is very aware that the donor is living within her. Sheldrake, as noone I know, can address these observations and can provide us with tools of perception for working in our own gardens more effectively. I've been lucky to see Rupert Sheldrake speak, and you're right. Once you've seen him speak, his theories become 'obvious': modern science can answer very little. See you in October! -Allan
