Re: [xmca] Unbelievable

From: bb (xmca-whoever@comcast.net)
Date: Wed Oct 18 2006 - 19:38:43 PDT


What I'm wondering about is the nature of cultural processes that make this kind of (I'll reserve judgment , but insert whatever adjectives you think should fit here , in place of this comment ) theory news-worthy?

bb

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From: David Preiss <davidpreiss@uc.cl>
> I am not so sure, Martin, this is a fair comparison. For Vygotskty
> the way culture shapes biology is by means of the internalization of
> tools and symbols. For this guy, what culture does is triggering
> changes in our sexual preferences and weakening our immune system.
> Very different, I guess.
>
> On Oct 18, 2006, at 10:00 PM, Martin Packer wrote:
>
> > But this is precisely an example of a theory in which socio-historical
> > evolution is seen as shaping biological evolution, no? As David
> > (Kellogg)
> > said a couple of days ago:
> >
> >> I think that Vygotsky's position on the connection between
> >> learning and
> >> development, and also the connection between ontogenesis and socio-
> >> historical
> >> development, and even the connection between socio-historical
> >> development and
> >> biological evolution is that all of these things are indeed
> >> linked, but
> >> nevertheless distinct. Linked but distinct.
> >
> > Martin
> >
> > On 10/18/06 6:02 PM, "David Preiss" <davidpreiss@uc.cl> wrote:
> >
> >> I wonder if the guy REALLY thinks this or is just seeking publicity.
> >> I am astonished how many evolutionary theories make it to the press
> >> these days. What is making these theories so fashionable is beyond my
> >> understanding. Is like a postmodern, late capitalism state of mind
> >> Any guesses?
> >> David
> >>
> >>
> >> On Oct 18, 2006, at 9:55 AM, bb wrote:
> >>
> >>> "Humanity may split into two sub-species in 100,000 years' time as
> >>> predicted by HG Wells, an expert has said.
> >>>
> >>> Evolutionary theorist Oliver Curry of the London School of
> >>> Economics expects a genetic upper class and a dim-witted underclass
> >>> to emerge. "
> >>>
> >>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/6057734.stm
> >>>
> >>> ---------------
> >>>
> >>> In the year 2525
> >>> If man is still alive....
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> From: "Mike Cole" <lchcmike@gmail.com>
> >>> Date: October 14, 2006 9:55:13 PM GMT-04:00
> >>> To: "eXtended Mind, Culture, Activity" <xmca@weber.ucsd.edu>
> >>> Subject: Re: [xmca] interweaving
> >>>
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>
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> Chile
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