What can we derive from this about the nature of living things, and in
relation to the universe?
On 12/14/2010 3:56 PM, DarkwaterBlight wrote:
I heard a story once of a man who found a cacoon; The man took the
cacoon home and carefuly cut away the silk freeing the butterfly
inside. Once the butterfly was free he took it outside and the
butterfly, attempting to fly, fell to the ground and flutterd around a
bit but never took to flight. Shortly there after the butterfly died.
The man was distraught about this and contacted his friend who was an
entomologist. After telling his friend what had happened he inquied as
to why. His friend replied; "What you did deprived the butterfly of
the struggle to free itself from the cacoon; thereby depriving it of
the strength it needed to fly"
On Dec 13, 8:27 am, rigsy03<[email protected]> wrote:
Put to the test, I am! 17 inches of snow - a regular blizzard. Am
still locked in till my snow guy can get through. On the other hand,
calls back and forth with neighbors and family were merry and bright!
I grew up in the upper midwest- the secret is warm clothes/bedding, a
well stocked kitchen cupboard/freezer, a reliable furnace, and
thinking/planning like a wilderness camper! :-) The view is forbidding
and beautiful at once- with a nod of respect back to those that lived
before us- the Indians and the first homesteaders- now, that was
ingenuity and courage. A couple of days currently of bitter cold/
windchill and I hope my car will start once its mantle has been shaved
off.// Anyway- I do think harsh conditions or their possibility gets
the creative juices flowing otherwise one would idle to the cabana and
drink life through a straw.
On Dec 12, 9:28 am, Ash<[email protected]> wrote:
Something from this mornings coffee session sounded similar.
The anthropological perspective: What makes it unique?: - by Roy C
Dudgeon - Helium
<http://www.helium.com/items/781877-the-anthropological-perspective-wh...>
I agree with the heat theory, people go nuts where I grew up, the safest
time to walk was always in winter.
On 12/12/2010 7:53 AM, rigsy03 wrote:
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
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