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Re: Cultural Evolution

Steve Moxon — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:42:22 GMT

Jay is still making the number-one error that EP corrects, of confusing the biological imperative of reproduction with the actual proximal motivation in humans

Re: Cultural Evolution

jamesfrancisd — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:24:56 GMT

I was just about to post the dialog below between James Francis Doyle and me. However, as I was about to hit "Send," I realized that having a personal computer

Looking for Molecular/Genetic Correlates of Anorexia Nervosa

Jay R. Feierman — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:16:41 GMT

Brain Research Reviews Article in Press, Accepted Manuscript - Note to users Review article Molecular mechanisms underlying anorexia nervosa: Focus on human

Determining Facial Attractiveness: Proximate Mechanisms

Jay R. Feierman — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:16:33 GMT

Brain and Cognition Article in Press, Corrected Proof - Note to users The two sides of beauty: Laterality and the duality of facial attractiveness References

Sex Differences in the Adolescent Brain

Jay R. Feierman — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:16:10 GMT

Brain and Cognition Article in Press, Corrected Proof - Note to users Review Article Sex differences in the adolescent brain References and further reading may

RFP - Basic Behavioral and Social Sciences Research

Jay R. Feierman — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:16:08 GMT

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 CONTACT: Ann C. Benner, 301-594-4574, NIH OPPORTUNITY NETWORK TO EXPAND BASIC

The Brain's Ability to Reorganize

Jay R. Feierman — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:15:49 GMT

Source: University of California - Los Angeles http://www.physorg.com/news177773741.html New study shows brain's ability to reorganize November 18th, 2009 in

Re: Cultural Evolution

Jay R. Feierman — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:15:05 GMT

I was just about to post the dialog below between James Francis Doyle and me. However, as I was about to hit "Send," I realized that having a personal computer

Re: Loyalty in Long-Term Pair Bonded Relationships: F >> M-Attn: Jay

Jay R. Feierman — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:05:54 GMT

Ron Michael Yu (aka jamesbond_007): Dear Jay and everyone else, Why do you think that divorce occurs more often when the cancer patient is the wife? Jay R.

Re: Cultural Evolution

jamesfrancisd — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:27:13 GMT

Isn't this like saying that a disease evolved, when in fact a different microorganism has replaced former one causing a separate (but similar) disease? Maybe

Re: Cultural Evolution

jamesfrancisd — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:26:26 GMT

James Francis Doyle: Are dogs bio-adaptations of human culture(s)? Or are they bio-tools that humans use? Jay R. Feierman: That's an interesting question. I'd

Re: Cultural Evolution

Jay R. Feierman — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:48:11 GMT

James Francis Doyle: Are dogs bio-adaptations of human culture(s)? Or are they bio-tools that humans use? Jay R. Feierman: That's an interesting question. I'd

Re: Cultural Evolution

Jay R. Feierman — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:43:36 GMT

James Francis Doyle: I don't see that the bow is in any sense the ancestor of the gun. They just both have a function, or functions, in common - launching

Re: Cultural Evolution

Jay R. Feierman — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:30:10 GMT

Thanks, Helga. I'm sure you are correct. I was just saying what I did based on my own experience in different tribal societies. I've certainly seen old people,

Re: Cultural Evolution

jamesfrancisd — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:29:14 GMT

James Francis Doyle: (taken from thread on The origins of humans): The example I gave of a word being a structural design feature was intended to demonstrate