Greetings folks. I just released a podcast episode I thought some on this list might enjoy. Dr. Peter Fox and I talk about his book Operating System Nature, and spend a good amount of time on a subject that's near and dear to my heart: the energetics of ecosystems. Here's a link, though you can also listen on YouTube, iTunes, and other podcast apps:
Episode 34: Dr. Peter Fox on the Energetics of Nature, Mythology, and Cultural Momentum<http://ericgarza.info/episode-34/> We also talk about creation myths, and how so many of them incorporate stories of human physical degeneration following the adoption of agriculture. An example is how the Book of Genesis describes Eve being cursed to endure painful childbirth after she and Adam were exiled from the Garden of Eden and forced to raise their food by the sweat of their brow (a story interpreted by some as signifying the transition from a hunter-gatherer/horticultural people to an agriculture based on annual cereal grain). Dr. Fox talks about archeological evidence that suggests the transition to agriculture caused the birth canal in agricultural people to become smaller, making childbirth more painful and increasing the likelihood of death during childbirth. I had a lot of fun with this episode, I have to admit. I hope folks enjoy it. Eric Garza, PhD Cell: (802) 881-8675 Web: EricGarza.info<http://ericgarza.info>
