Religion and the Evolution of Conflicting Thought Processes (text)
ACT I Scene 1 Which came first in the evolution of our intelligence, science or religion? Both of them depend on abstract thinking. The evolution of our abstract thinking…
Hymn to Her by DEF FX
People have believed in a lot of different religions over the ages, with a lot of gods and goddesses. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p50dSEPnC4o
Heartbeat of the Earth by Inkubus Sukkubus
Why do I like drums so much? Because we all feel one inside us. The most primal feelings make the most powerful art. Not only does that connect us to…
The Two Main Arguments Against Evolutionary Psychology (text)
ACT I Scene 1 Evolutionary psychology is zoology applied to us. We, like all other animal species, have two basic instincts and three basic mental abilities. Our instincts are…
The Rocky Road to Dublin by the Kings of Connaught
Here's an Irish folk song for St. Patrick's Day. I love how this video ties together the old and new. Six young musicians singing an old song, in the ruins…
The Stone Age + 50,000 Years (text)
ACT I Scene 1 When did the Homo sapiens species begin? If you invented a time machine, how far back in time could you go to adopt a baby…
I’ve Been Everywhere by Johnny Cash
A big part of my inspiration for this podcast has been my adventures around the country. My back yard is the entire US. I've met a lot of different people…
The Five Mental Traits of Evolutionary Psychology (text)
ACT I Scene 1 What does biology show us about psychology? At the level of molecular biology, genes are molecules that keep making copies of themselves. That’s why we…