Re: [FRIAM] On being the Right Size

2011-10-26 Thread Steve Smith
On 10/26/11 1:12 PM, Frank Wimberly wrote: “I wonder at what that means for the neural tissue... seems like all of the learning we assume happens through neuron destruction and growth is out of the question for these little buggers. What about that?” They already know everything—not unlike

[FRIAM] On being the Right Size

2011-10-25 Thread plissaman
I have read the postings on animal size and characteristics.  I woulda thought that canine counter-example demolished the heart beat hypothesis.  Didn't Sherlock Holmes comment on the strange behavior of the dog? Some personal experiences are of interest.  In 1976 Paul MacCready and I