Consciousness
Consciousness is accidental emerging state of neurons of a living creature’s phenotype and his extended phenotype.
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Phenotype
Extended phenotype and identity
My mobile is in fact extended phenotype of my brain, of my body… Continue Reading
Nature or Nurture
The long-standing debate about whether nature or nurture shapes our faith is over. Culture is the product of nature. Continue Reading
Meme
Meme is second replicator to gene and leading force in human evolution. Continue Reading
Digital vs Analogue Mind
Why quantum computing is not going to close the gap between computers and humans, but widen it. Continue Reading
How to erase memory in virtual world?
There is no administrator that would or could administer global digital memory. Continue Reading
Property vs human rights
Those that do not appreciate #property #rights can not execute #human rights. A case for #homonism. Continue Reading
The Role of Casts in Evolution
Casts are beneficial if understood conservatively. Unlimited choice is like cancer. Continue Reading
Memetic Kinship Selection
In response to the apparent selfishness dominating evolution on earth, as proposed by Charles Darwin (evolution by natural selection), various theories arose that distinguish animals from humans, altruism referring only to humans. Namely, they were directed against mankind’s illusion that… Continue Reading
Memetics – the second cornerstone of life
Memetics was introduced by Richard Dawkins in Selfish Gene the last chapter back in 1976. For a quite unclear reason, Dawkins himself never developed the theory further. Susan Blackmore, Kate Distin, Robert Aunger and Daniel Dennett are rare few that… Continue Reading