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Dennett, Dawkins, Metaphor, and Much More

Posted on May 24th, 2009 by buddhacious : Human Being buddhacious

This is a video I posted that sparked a whole series of responses (from YouTube users Renshank and LordImmolation that you can follow if you go to this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mv0so8rbwPA I post it so you... More »

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Biological Evolution

Posted on Jun 10th, 2008 by buddhacious : Human Being buddhacious

Within the integral community, evolution refers to the ability of consciousness to continually transcend itself as it reaches toward its origin/destination, aka Spirit. For the biological sciences, though, evolution means something much more specific. There... More »

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masculine minds make for selfish genes

Posted on May 1st, 2008 by buddhacious : Human Being buddhacious

Either altruism is possible, or it isn't, and this goes for both nature and humanity.  I happen to think altruism is possible, and that the human being is just one of the most striking examples... More »

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Intelligent Design

Posted on Apr 20th, 2008 by buddhacious : Human Being buddhacious

Watched Ben Stein's new movie "Expelled." This is my review: 

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Biology Culture Wars

Posted on Mar 21st, 2008 by buddhacious : Human Being buddhacious

This is a message discussion Wonderist and I have been having over at YouTube about my videos on evolutionary biology (also found in my two previous Gaia blogs).  From Wonderist: First I want to say... More »

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Biological Holism

Posted on Mar 21st, 2008 by buddhacious : Human Being buddhacious

Response to Wonderist's objections to my characterization of selfish gene theory.  Neo-Darwinian approaches to evolution have taught us much about evolution by revealing one mechanism operating therein. However, asserting that the natural selection of genes... More »

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a response to Richard Dawkins' atheism

Posted on Dec 11th, 2006 by buddhacious : Human Being buddhacious

I have not read Dawkins' latest book, The God Delusion , but I'm sure I agree with just about all of what he argued for in it. The idea that a personal God is responsible... More »

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