This famous quote by Margaret Mead is relevant: "Someone once asked anthropologist Margaret Mead what she considered to be the first evidence of civilization. She answered: a human thigh bone with a healed fracture found in an archaeological site 15,000 years old...Mead points out that for a person to survive a broken femur the individual had to have been cared for long enough for that bone to heal. Others must have provided shelter, protection, food and drink over an extended period of time for this kind of healing to be possible." Note that is somewhat apocryphal as to whether Mead actually said this, but whoever said it, makes an important point: Human beings are exceedingly altricial creatures, needing long periods of care before reaching maturity, and during periods when we are disabled. The current thinking among scientists is that the human brain does not fully mature until around ages 23-26! As I have grown older, I have been impressed with how each of us makes an effort to find our tribal affiliations--those groups of people who accept us, support us, and with whom we share values. These can involve religion, politics, language, art, music, science, gardening...so much more. But it is only when we come to realize how much we share with all of our fellow species members--indeed, with other species as well--we share 60% of our DNA with FRUIT FLIES!--that we begin to recognize our connectedness and responsibility to every other living thing and all the inanimate parts of our planet that make our lives possible--and worthwhile!
We are subject to marketing all of our lives. It's a comforting feeling when we finally figure out that it's in our best interest to be part of a group that is working for the best interests of America. I vote Blue.
I think the conservative Roy Rogers was asked to run for Congress on the Republican ticket. Why am I not surprised?
This famous quote by Margaret Mead is relevant: "Someone once asked anthropologist Margaret Mead what she considered to be the first evidence of civilization. She answered: a human thigh bone with a healed fracture found in an archaeological site 15,000 years old...Mead points out that for a person to survive a broken femur the individual had to have been cared for long enough for that bone to heal. Others must have provided shelter, protection, food and drink over an extended period of time for this kind of healing to be possible." Note that is somewhat apocryphal as to whether Mead actually said this, but whoever said it, makes an important point: Human beings are exceedingly altricial creatures, needing long periods of care before reaching maturity, and during periods when we are disabled. The current thinking among scientists is that the human brain does not fully mature until around ages 23-26! As I have grown older, I have been impressed with how each of us makes an effort to find our tribal affiliations--those groups of people who accept us, support us, and with whom we share values. These can involve religion, politics, language, art, music, science, gardening...so much more. But it is only when we come to realize how much we share with all of our fellow species members--indeed, with other species as well--we share 60% of our DNA with FRUIT FLIES!--that we begin to recognize our connectedness and responsibility to every other living thing and all the inanimate parts of our planet that make our lives possible--and worthwhile!
Lots to ponder here, Dear Deda.
We are subject to marketing all of our lives. It's a comforting feeling when we finally figure out that it's in our best interest to be part of a group that is working for the best interests of America. I vote Blue.
I think the conservative Roy Rogers was asked to run for Congress on the Republican ticket. Why am I not surprised?