The Difference of Man and the Difference it Makes (Humans)

by David Turell , Thursday, July 30, 2009, 14:48 (5387 days ago) @ xeno6696

Well, either way Adler's book is a good read. I've learned quite a bit, some commentary on chapters 12 and 13 are forthcoming. 12 raises quite a few issues, 13 so far, has been the big eye-opener in terms of the metaphysics of knowledge. The immateriality of human thought is flayed out for you to see. - The H. sapiens enormous brain appeared during ice ages. That brain and its abilities, in one sense, is what Adler's book is about. Authors have discussed ice age/ brain development relationships for many years. See The River That Flows Uphill by Wm. Calvin, as an example. He thought about stress under those conditions. The following article looks at heat and brain metabolilsm as a factor. Please note some of the ancient higher Earth temperatures also mentioned in the article: - http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20327194.000-did-an-ice-age-boost-human-brain-siz...