Memory and Magic
Perception is not always reliable. In TCM terminology, Jun Huo--君火 's quality if clarity. Withour clarity the best and most rigorous logarithms are futile. Perception is not always just visual. The discussion is too narrowly focused on visual input.
2007年8月12日星期日
to live is to know
I would agree with to live is to know as a perspective on our own lives. But, since we can not possibly get into the "minds" of other organisms we can not presume that they undergo cognition. Maybe we can put them under a microscope or petri dish and hypothesize about their cognition, but that does not prove the issue. I believe there may be different modes of understanding different types of living organisms.
I would agree with to live is to know as a perspective on our own lives. But, since we can not possibly get into the "minds" of other organisms we can not presume that they undergo cognition. Maybe we can put them under a microscope or petri dish and hypothesize about their cognition, but that does not prove the issue. I believe there may be different modes of understanding different types of living organisms.
Diversity of species
Obviously, living in a farely urban environment reduces significantly the degree of diversity seen in my immediate surroundings. Firstly, the vegetation is controlled and manipulated by "gardeners" and the insect kingdom is kept at bay with various insecticidal methods. This reminds me of the book "the world without us", it shows how the earth, our yard, our house, our cities would revert back to diversity if we were gone.
Obviously, living in a farely urban environment reduces significantly the degree of diversity seen in my immediate surroundings. Firstly, the vegetation is controlled and manipulated by "gardeners" and the insect kingdom is kept at bay with various insecticidal methods. This reminds me of the book "the world without us", it shows how the earth, our yard, our house, our cities would revert back to diversity if we were gone.
Definition of biochemistry
I support the first definition of biochemistry being the chemistry of life. It seems the other definitions all have a subjective quality on the nature of life and the understanding of life. For instance, biochemistry being "central" to or "fundamental" to the study of living organisms or of biomedicine assumes that living organisms are ultimately and fundamentally chemical. I do not agree with this perspective and therefore I think it simple and to the point for my stand.
I support the first definition of biochemistry being the chemistry of life. It seems the other definitions all have a subjective quality on the nature of life and the understanding of life. For instance, biochemistry being "central" to or "fundamental" to the study of living organisms or of biomedicine assumes that living organisms are ultimately and fundamentally chemical. I do not agree with this perspective and therefore I think it simple and to the point for my stand.
"growing brain cells in the laboratory"
Sounds exciting! We may find solutions for a variety of neurological conditions. I remember seeing the movie "the Man with two brains". One issue is whether the new brain tissue can merge with the original tissue. I also wonder why go to the trouble of growing brain cells in the laboratory when our noggin does the job---if we know how to take care of it.
Sounds exciting! We may find solutions for a variety of neurological conditions. I remember seeing the movie "the Man with two brains". One issue is whether the new brain tissue can merge with the original tissue. I also wonder why go to the trouble of growing brain cells in the laboratory when our noggin does the job---if we know how to take care of it.
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