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Joshua McGee replied to Zebbi's discussion Evolutionary changes in modern humans due to increased dependance on technology? in the group ORIGINS: UNIVERSE, LIFE, HUMANKIND, AND DARWIN
"Self-links are poor form, but I wrote a post a week ago about evolutionary psychologist Satoshi Kanazawa and his rather ludicrous claims about human evolution that may be relevant here. His "research" (speculation, really) touches on…"
Joseph P replied to Zebbi's discussion Evolutionary changes in modern humans due to increased dependance on technology? in the group ORIGINS: UNIVERSE, LIFE, HUMANKIND, AND DARWIN
"And what about all the people who won't be able to join the community because they're terrible at making helpful and constructive co-- ... oh."
Joshua McGee replied to Zebbi's discussion Evolutionary changes in modern humans due to increased dependance on technology? in the group ORIGINS: UNIVERSE, LIFE, HUMANKIND, AND DARWIN
"My honor.
Anyone have ideas of how to get the civility, class, and intellectual merit of A|N onto the Web at large? -) Love it here. Thanks, folks."
Taran Rampersad replied to Zebbi's discussion Evolutionary changes in modern humans due to increased dependance on technology? in the group ORIGINS: UNIVERSE, LIFE, HUMANKIND, AND DARWIN
"Thanks for that shared experience. It reinforces my thoughts on the matter, but now with something more resembling facts rather than intuition. :-)"
Super fluid replied to Zebbi's discussion Evolutionary changes in modern humans due to increased dependance on technology? in the group ORIGINS: UNIVERSE, LIFE, HUMANKIND, AND DARWIN
"I have often thought of resurrecting the freak power ticket and running for some local office like sheriff, a la HST."
Joseph P replied to Zebbi's discussion Evolutionary changes in modern humans due to increased dependance on technology? in the group ORIGINS: UNIVERSE, LIFE, HUMANKIND, AND DARWIN
"Works fine. Atheist Nexus likes YouTube."
Joshua McGee replied to Zebbi's discussion Evolutionary changes in modern humans due to increased dependance on technology? in the group ORIGINS: UNIVERSE, LIFE, HUMANKIND, AND DARWIN
"Cannot resist linking to Pearl Jam's video for Do The Evolution. The song is an indictment of what mainstream culture considers cultural evolution: that while it's considered advancement, it's actually regressive, dangerous, and…"
Joshua McGee replied to Zebbi's discussion Evolutionary changes in modern humans due to increased dependance on technology? in the group ORIGINS: UNIVERSE, LIFE, HUMANKIND, AND DARWIN
"[Maybe] they are focused on skills that are considered of worth in society, or were of worth in society when the tests were developed ... [that] IQ tests were developed based on an 'intelligence' that was worthwhile 'then'.
In…"
Taran Rampersad replied to Zebbi's discussion Evolutionary changes in modern humans due to increased dependance on technology? in the group ORIGINS: UNIVERSE, LIFE, HUMANKIND, AND DARWIN
"I'm of the opinion - and mind you, not necessarily a well educated opinion in this particular matter - that IQ test results are akin to college degrees:
(1) They are only good if you use them productively.
(2) They are focused on skills that…"
Jack Harkness replied to Zebbi's discussion Evolutionary changes in modern humans due to increased dependance on technology? in the group ORIGINS: UNIVERSE, LIFE, HUMANKIND, AND DARWIN
"I really like your "band width" analogy. It really describes the phenomenen precisely."
Joseph P replied to Zebbi's discussion Evolutionary changes in modern humans due to increased dependance on technology? in the group ORIGINS: UNIVERSE, LIFE, HUMANKIND, AND DARWIN
"I have also heard "Greatest show on earth", is good for the same reasons, but I haven't read it myself.
Another vote for that, but I think The Ancestor's Tale and Climbing Mount Improbable are even better.
'The Greatest…"
Super fluid replied to Zebbi's discussion Evolutionary changes in modern humans due to increased dependance on technology? in the group ORIGINS: UNIVERSE, LIFE, HUMANKIND, AND DARWIN
"Exact! I.Q. can easily be argued as more a measure of socio-economic background than intelligence. A simple web search of the origin of I.Q. tests should result in enough information to bat that one down.
Just to remind everyone, there is NO GENE…"
Gary Berg-Cross replied to Zebbi's discussion Evolutionary changes in modern humans due to increased dependance on technology? in the group ORIGINS: UNIVERSE, LIFE, HUMANKIND, AND DARWIN
"There may not be a change in fingers, legs and eyesight unless someone is hunting viewers on some basis as with elephants. That is it depends on whether TV watchers get to pass on selective benefits or non-benefits of weaker and shorter legs/feet…"
Joshua McGee replied to Zebbi's discussion Evolutionary changes in modern humans due to increased dependance on technology? in the group ORIGINS: UNIVERSE, LIFE, HUMANKIND, AND DARWIN
"That was classy. Thanks for being awesome.
I have also heard "Greatest show on earth", is good for the same reasons, but I haven't read it myself.
Another vote for that, but I think The Ancestor's Tale and Climbing Mount…"
Super fluid replied to Zebbi's discussion Evolutionary changes in modern humans due to increased dependance on technology? in the group ORIGINS: UNIVERSE, LIFE, HUMANKIND, AND DARWIN
"Certainly. I meant to have quotes around "mediocre" as well as "best", but still that is more of a sneeze guard than a haz-mat suit. You are also correct about the implications, and while I meant no such thing, I should be more…"
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- At 9:11am on November 28, 2010,
Dr. Terence Meaden said… - "Thanks for the welcome.
I am very interested in Darwinism, I think that its a very fascinating science. I have realised that it is not the only intellectually satisfactory explaination of the origin of life on earth but also that it is itself a supreme consciousness raiser.
The understanding of the organic connection and similar origin of all living organisms implied in Darwinism gives me a form of spiritual contentment that far surpasses the illusory connection with a mythical being propagated by the backward religious dogma.
Those Homo sapiens who haven't embraced evolution by natural selection are missing out on one of the greatest discoveries by modern science.
The theory of evolution is a manifestation of the triumph of reason over stupidity!
I will be very glad to join your discussion group, I'm sure it will be a very good learning experience for me since there are still a lot of evolutionary 'peculiarities' i don't yet understand e.g. Why men have nipples?, Why did homosexuality evolve?, Is Eugenics in sync with evolution?,etc.
Kind regards, Zeb"
Dear Zeb
That's a neat piece you have just written by way of introductory comment (reproduced above). May I encourage you to raise some of these as topics on the "Origins" site because of a general likely interest by other members? Yours and best regards, Terry
- At 6:10pm on November 27, 2010, Dr. Terence Meaden said…
- Hello Zeblon and a big welcome to the site of the sensible, rational people of the world who are gathering here.
This great place has thousands of bright people like yourself who recognise religion for the superstitious force and farce that it is---and that gods exist only as fictions inside people's heads.
Terry Meaden
of the busy discussion group
"ORIGINS: Universe, Life, Earth, Humankind, Fossils, Religion, Evolution, Darwin..." with over 2100 members and 350 discussion topics.
We invite you to come and see, and to make good new friends.
http://www.atheistnexus.org/group/originsuniverselifehumankindanddarwin
- At 1:34am on November 27, 2010,
Atheist Princess said… - Welcome Fellow Heathen ( :
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