Re: [FRIAM] Very wierd science NYT

Paul writes: > FYI from a freak and somewhat confused observer > _http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/15/science/15brain.html?th&emc=th_ > > > (http://www.nytimes.com/2008

Re: [FRIAM] eugenics

Jordan Mejias: > "These are thoughts to make jaws drop...Nobody at Eastover Farm seemed > afraid of a eugenic revival. What in German circles would have released > violent controversies, here drifts by unopposed under mighty maple trees > that gently whisper in the breeze." > Should Diabetes, C

Re: [FRIAM] EDGE publishes "Life: what a Concept!" transcript as a downloadable pdf book

And the message is what? I get the impression that it's the dreamy idea that we still have limitless opportunity for controlling nature without consequences. Nature would seem to be displaying diminishing returns and surprising large scale natural system blowbacks all over the place in respon