Hi And ethnomathematics has been related to divination, as well! Eglash is on the program.
http://www.shikanda.net/ancient_models/divination_keynote_leiden2005/divination_2005_final_programme.pdf And his educational background: "Eglash*s educational background includes a B.S. in Cybernetics, an M.S. in Systems Engineering, and a PhD in History of Consciousness." People interested (either positively or negatively) in these ethnocentric perspectives on knowledge might appreciate the following piece by Stunkel, a professor of history. http://www.secularhumanism.org/index.php?section=library&page=kstunkel And of course there has been much criticism of Afrocentrist views in particular by academics like Mary Lefkowitz ("Not out of Africa"). Take care Jim James M. Clark Professor of Psychology 204-786-9757 204-774-4134 Fax [email protected] Department of Psychology University of Winnipeg Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2E9 CANADA >>> "Christopher D. Green" <[email protected]> 29-Dec-08 7:32 PM >>> Michael Sylvester will like this in particular (but so will lots of other TIPSters). It turns out that Africans probably did invent fractals before Europeans. See the lecture: http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/ron_eglash_on_african_fractals.html Chris -- Christopher D. Green Department of Psychology York University Toronto, ON M3J 1P3 Canada 416-736-2100 ex. 66164 [email protected] http://www.yorku.ca/christo/ ========================== --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([email protected]) --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([email protected])
