“I believe it’s naive to think modern technology is simply a tool. Rather, it’s a social system that springs from and also yields a particular relationship with the world.” -Christopher Manes

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A somewhat scientifically controversial idea put forth by Harvard entomologist E.O. Wilson, the biophilia hypothesis is the idea that humans evolved as creatures intricantly enmeshed with the intracies of nature, and this affinity is embedded in our genotype. According to this idea, humans have an intrinsic need for meaningful contact with other life-forms.
David Harmon takes [...]

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From this article in Journal of Clinical Investigation: www.jci.org/112/9/1291
Here are some snippets I thought were REALLY interesting:
“Until recently, bacteria were considered to live rather asocial, reclusive lives. New research shows that, in fact, bacteria have elaborate chemical signaling systems that enable them to communicate within and between species. One signal, termed AI-2, appears to be [...]

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