Interesting discussion;
I've heard it postulated that having a significant prefrontal cortex allows us
humans to -if we work really really hard at it- achieve something that isn't
pure evil. That said, we -as a species- don't really like to use our prefrontal
cortex all that much. We prefer to
On 5/15/2011 6:56 AM, Chip Mefford wrote:
Interesting discussion;
I've heard it postulated that having a significant prefrontal cortex allows us
humans to -if we work really really hard at it- achieve something that isn't
pure evil. That said, we -as a species- don't really like to use our
We are trying to draw a correlation between intelligence and survival
but first we should ask the question whether the two necessarily should
have a correlation. Does high intelligence imply enhanced survival
ability? Should we make this assumption? Have a look at species which
have existed
I keep waiting for Keith to jump in, as he is far more optimistic
about human nature than I.
That's not quite the full picture Robert. This is a cyclical
discussion here, and am I right in thinking that the cycle is
speeding up?
Anyway, you usually say I'm more optimistic than you are,
to me many years
back, and it proved to be very transformational. no, i'm not trying to
guru you. but i do like to share it when the opportunity presents itself.
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On 5/15/2011 1:41 PM, Keith Addison wrote:
(My remark concerning your optimism)
That's not quite the full picture Robert. This is a cyclical
discussion here, and am I right in thinking that the cycle is
speeding up?
I'm not sure. The Biofuels list doesn't seem as active as it has
been
On 5/15/2011 2:53 PM, Chris Burck wrote:
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robert, i was trying to draw you into the discussion as a thought exercise
(the thing about the whales). this very question was put to me many years
back, and it proved to be very transformational. no, i'm not trying to
guru you.
:)
but
