See on Scoop.it – Cultural evolution At TEDGlobal 2010, author Matt Ridley shows how, throughout history, the engine of human progress has been the meeting and mating of ideas to make new ideas. Tom Uytterhoeven’s insight: As most TED talks: goes all over the place, hints at things and suggests others more than anything else…
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Two major research projects reveal origins of human monogamy — too bad their … – National Post
See on Scoop.it – Cultural evolution National Post Two major research projects reveal origins of human monogamy — too bad their … Tom Uytterhoeven’s insight: I posted on the evolutionary origins of monogamy last night, and this seems a good follow-up. It shows how science works: formulating theories, testing them, wagering alternative explanations… And it…
Evolution of monogamy in humans the result of infanticide risk
See on Scoop.it – Cultural evolution The threat of infants being killed by unrelated males is the key driver of monogamy in humans and other primates. (Evolution of monogamy in humans the result of infanticide risk: The threat of infants being killed by unrelate… Tom Uytterhoeven’s insight: Food for thought: if monogamy is the result…
Religion According to New Atheism: Natural Fundamentalism? or: First Article Published!
This blog has been very silent lately, but real life was buzzing with activity… Just one example: my first article has been published! If you're interested in New Atheism, you should take a look at the summary, which is in English. The article itself is in Dutch. Gepubliceerd met Blogsy
Ancient shellfish suggest modern humans evolved 50000 years ago – Los Angeles Times
See on Scoop.it – Cultural evolution Ancient shellfish suggest modern humans evolved 50000 years ago Los Angeles Times The development of art, culture, and advanced cognitive ability that define modern humans may not have evolved until 50,000 years ago, according to a new study… Tom Uytterhoeven’s insight: The quote that struck me the most is:…
Cultural products have evolutionary roots – Phys.Org
See on Scoop.it – Cultural evolution Cultural products have evolutionary roots Phys.Org Marketing professor Gad Saad says evolution has hard-wired humans to be naturally drawn toward a specific set of universal narratives within cultural products. Tom Uytterhoeven’s insight: I’m curious how artists would react to this. It seems the author uses ‘greedy reductionism’ (D. Dennett)…
The Art in Nature – or: Thinking About My Research
Land art is a fascinating form of art, blurring the lines between the artificial and the natural. You could say land art gives us insight in the way culture works: integrating humanity in the natural world, while at the same time changing that world – making it hard to say whether the artist discovered or…
Human Ancestors Were Fashion Conscious – Science AAAS
See on Scoop.it – Cultural evolution Human Ancestors Were Fashion Conscious Science AAAS In a new study in press at the Journal of Human Evolution, a team led by archaeologist Marian Vanhaeren of the University of Bordeaux in France claims to have found evidence of a relatively… Tom Uytterhoeven’s insight: Is vanity what started human…
Homer’s great literary masterpieces dated by study of Greek language evolution
See on Scoop.it – Cultural evolution Achilles tending the wounded Patroclus (Attic red-figure kylix, ca. 500 BC) W See on www.heritagedaily.com
Cultural Evolution (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy)
See on Scoop.it – Cultural evolution Historical Knowledge: Revised encyclopedia entry on ‘cultural evolution’. #TOK #AOK http://t.co/WGXclgTMA2 See on plato.stanford.edu