Anthropology

Patricia Churchland, Morality and the Mammilian Brain

Morality and the Mammalian Brain

While believers say morality comes from the big guy in the sky, neurophilosophers offers a different perspective. Patricia Churchland says it turns out that the way we look out for each other comes from a self-preservation system based on rewards and punishments.

Michael Wesch lecture The Future of Communication

The Future of Communication

The way we find information has changed and is changing drastically everyday with the creation of new technology. Social networking, such as Digg and Delicious, have created new and more effective ways to collaborate and organize with anyone anywhere.

Helen Fisher Science of Love

The Science of Love, and the Future of Women

What chemicals cause love to blossom? What are common symptoms of love? Is love an emotion or a function? What are the differences between the male and the female brain? And what are the effects of antidepressants on love? Helen Fisher addresses these questions.

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