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Comment on Complexity, why can’t it be simple? by Lucius Shuey

Lucius Shuey — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:30:40 +0000

This is one technology that I would love to be able to use for myself. It’s definitely a cut above the rest and I can’t wait until my provider has it. Your insight was what I needed. Thanks

Comment on Ducks, dolphins and dreams by Josh Cowan

Josh Cowan — Thu, 07 May 2009 17:13:53 +0000

Hi Sachin,

Thanks for the read and the comment. I’m not a doctor but what you describe makes me think you should not try to justify this but rather go see an MD to make sure everything is okay. I fear your symptoms may imply a neurological issue (but remember, I’m not a doctor so I could be completely off base). Good luck and again, I’m glad you found my blog worth reading.

Comment on Ducks, dolphins and dreams by Sachin Verma

Sachin Verma — Thu, 07 May 2009 06:45:35 +0000

Hi,
I was curious to know on uni-hemispheric sleeping, since I am experiencing something similar.
In the morning - usually after a hectic day, if I get up early due to some reasons then one of my eye remains closed for long, say 20-30 min, and if I force to open it then I see blurr images and its stressfull to keep it open. I can work with one eye open and not so alert brain - like reading news paper or making tea.
All my family/friends make fun of it but I did not have any answer to this.
Now I think I can justify it.
Thanks for the article.
Sachin

Comment on Should I take care of Grandma or become a Suicide bomber? by Cornelia

Cornelia — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 23:50:34 +0000

Does natural selection apply to culture? That’s a tough question because in many ways culture is not natural since culture allows us to go against nature, e.g. vaccines, insect repellents, soup kitchens … Like eating is natural - and necessary for survival - and what we eat is a cultural choice, perhaps that we have culture is natural, and in that way subject to natural selection rules, but the culture we have is a choice. I don’t know if that makes sense. But if culture is an evolutionary environment (of which I am not sure yet), then it is a mobius strip. I’ll keep thinking about this and get back to you. My March break is coming up and in a few days I may have full possession of my brain again.

Comment on Should I take care of Grandma or become a Suicide bomber? by Josh Cowan

Josh Cowan — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 16:23:34 +0000

Hi Cornelia,

Thanks for taking the time to read my blog and comment. I agree that culture is a complex system shaped by many (and sometimes contradictory and/or inconsistent) forces. I’d go one step further and acknowledge an individual’s choices aren’t always conscious let alone guaranteed to result in positive outcomes. However, do you see this as invalidating my main hypothesis: culture as an evolutionary environment where a people work to preserve their stories while also trying to reproduce their ideas?

Comment on Should I take care of Grandma or become a Suicide bomber? by Cornelia

Cornelia — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:40:47 +0000

You have some very interesting thoughts on an evolutionary approach to culture. The thing about culture is that it is learned, shared, dynamic and functionally integrated. It is so much a part of everything in our lives, from what we choose to eat to taking care of grandma or becoming a suicide bomber. We also hold inconsistent and contradictory ideas within culture. We don’t always make choices that create positive outcomes - why are there no more Shakers? Because culture is lived by humans, it changes in unpredictable ways. This is one of the reasons EP drives me nuts. Now, about your evolutionary approach to culture…

Comment on Credit Default Swaps and Regulation by Josh Cowan

Josh Cowan — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:12:24 +0000

Hi Bob and Franky,

Thank you for reading my blog and leaving comments. I’m glad you found it worth your time.

Comment on The Mind and The Brain pt. 1 by Huh » Blog Archive » Should I take care of Grandma or become a Suicide bomber?

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 19:58:56 +0000

[...] I’ve explored in previous posts, an individual’s brain is constantly changing (neuroplasticity), remapping, finding new [...]

Comment on Credit Default Swaps and Regulation by Franky

Franky — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 02:18:13 +0000

Credit Default Swaps and Regulation made some good points. I did a search on house insurance and found most people agree with your blog.

Comment on Credit Default Swaps and Regulation by Bob

Bob — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 02:18:24 +0000

Hi. Great job.