It depends. I think there are studies that show the effects of slums, ghettos and poor nutrition which permanently impair the brain not to mention the impact of alcohol and drugs upon the fetus or newborn. In one study, these children were referred to as sub-human and would never "catch up" or be "normal". On the other hand, certain strengths do seem to pop up which make a case for genetic influences particularly after an initial rebellion- these could also be behaviorial mimicking- but it could go one way or the other. Such is the stuff of drama and fiction...or gossip. In addition, one should consider the effects of war upon a population as well as those engaged- sometimes it takes generations to recover. And what about the effect of climate? Do tropics and heat drowsy the brain? Finally, it is in a tribe's (in the largest sense) interest to "standardize" the members and avoid independent thought and action- there's another word for this that I thought of last night but it won't pop up from the brain toaster at the moment. Perhaps the biggest blow is to the ethical self which is permanently screwed no matter how cleverly it is covered up with manners and education.
On Dec 11, 9:30 pm, RP Singh <[email protected]> wrote: > Ancestral memory is encoded in the genes and passes through them. That's > what I think. > > > > On Sat, Dec 11, 2010 at 10:34 PM, Ash <[email protected]> wrote: > > On 12/10/2010 11:09 AM, RP wrote: > > >> The new-born learns to use his senses; he sees hears and starts > >> learning , language and all other things without actually being > >> taught , rather it is his grasping power that comes into play. He > >> learns , experiences and interacts from ground zero. Has he a soul > >> which has lived previous lives or has previous knowledge and > >> forgetting everything is learning anew. That is unpalatable to me , to > >> me the organism in itself is the soul which has emanated from the Self > >> or God and when death knocks will merge into Him. > > > What do you think of 'ancestral memory'? Some say that this is a trait of > > other instinctual animals that we have lost in order to survive as more > > dynamic and creative. I am intrigued by the idea and have had vague reason > > to wonder at it from time to time.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text -
