12:05 There is something very important missing here. That is defence against predators. This will be highly selected for but seldom observed. Some Chimps throw large rocks at Leopards and hit them in the head. There is video of this. This protects the entire Troupe. This use of projectiles could be the most advanced learned behavior in Chimp Culture.
Is it just me or does she have no place speaking after the previous two lectures? The first two were very engaging (and matched the video title) and she just comes across as unorganised, disjointed and ultimately pointless.
crackedcookies Right, this is my last comment on her. What is it about a Rio slum that embodies "reclaiming of dignity and hope"? Particularly in relation to the rest of her lecture. She speaks utter tripe.
Don't underrate what Ms. Vince (3rd speaker) has to offer. I research and teach this stuff, and her book is the most effective, balanced, original, readable treatment of the "Anthropocene" that I have read. It is really quite excellent: Adventures in the Anthropocene, by Gaia Vince.
As a species we mostly resemble a bacterium, our biosphere a nutrient laden Petri dish. We compete for the nutrients until they are completely depleted whereupon we die off and become extinct.
From what I understand, culture is an emergent property of instinctual behavior, when it is preserved via language, story, or upbringing and imitation. It's basically a vague reflection of instinctual behavior that changes over time based on varied instances of itself. Circumstance can seriously alter culture to a point where a long lived and uninterrupted culture can be vastly different than the original culture. And since culture can influence behavior and action, it can have an impact on evolution. Culture is and extension, magnification or even distortion of behavioral instinct. This is apparent in human culture when particularly charismatic individuals influence others, which ‘is’ an influence on culture. Roughly, one individuals instinct/experience is magnified within their species. This can then have an impact on evolution by altering natural selection. I suppose it would in a way have a magnifying effect on the genetic variation within a species.
Enjoyed the first two presenters, but the third speaker really didn't bring any value to the lecture at all. Her introduction was a bit too long and her fumble-y content didn't really bring anything new to the table - it was a bit like stating the obvious. I would have liked to hear a bit more about the future implications of culture, since ecology is not going to be the only influential factor with the rise in social media.
The correlation between population density and culture is very interesting in relation to our specie. We are everywhere on the planet and the internet is linking us together and shaping our culture like never before in history, and it's just the early beginning. Millions upon millions of brains are connect and exchange information everyday. We are truly living in the golden age of civilisation, and there's still so much potential. Let's just hope nuclear deterrence works in the long term.
at 24:00. There is no need for a chart, and the chart is hard to understand (at least for me). Except that he's seen charts used when training as a scientist, so even when the chart serves no purpose he uses it anyway. Exactly like the experiment. That is hilarious.
Gaia says that we are the most numerous species on Earth. This is clearly not true if only because each human supports millions of other organisms in our biome. In addition many species of insects and worms are considerably more numerous.
You probably need to split up the lectures. Because they are very different from each other. I loved the first lecture but learned nothing new from the two next ones.
Humans, animals and others. Others are much more interesting, than "do animals have culture". I'm about AI, not aliens.. And when I was writing "do animals HAVE.." I've missed the button and typed GAVE, which is form of GIVE, and that last one, I think, it is a main sign of any real Culture - to give, spread, share. And we don't see it in animal's world. Though, some kind of information they spread, but strictly between its own species. Humans do the same. Hum...
Like +crakedcookies I didn't find the third speaker very engaging, and I found most of her facts to range from wrong to vague. It shows in her slides too, no interesting experiments, no maps showing correlation, just a lot of opinions. Then it hit me in the face "Social Justice" 53:37. Okay then, forget about facts and science.
I really don't get much from a lecture style documentary. Some of the voices and mannerisms can be hard to follow and concentrate on . Only got through 12 minutes!
Only stupid religious(actually just semitic religions) people believe that they are the center of the universe. In fact humans are nothing. And i think it is insulting for animals to be classified in the same category with humans, not other way.
12:05 There is something very important missing here. That is defence against predators. This will be highly selected for but seldom observed. Some Chimps throw large rocks at Leopards and hit them in the head. There is video of this. This protects the entire Troupe. This use of projectiles could be the most advanced learned behavior in Chimp Culture.
49:06 To the last speaker: we are the most numerous mammal species on earth. We are far from the most numerous species on earth.
Is it just me or does she have no place speaking after the previous two lectures? The first two were very engaging (and matched the video title) and she just comes across as unorganised, disjointed and ultimately pointless.
crackedcookies
Right, this is my last comment on her. What is it about a Rio slum that embodies "reclaiming of dignity and hope"? Particularly in relation to the rest of her lecture. She speaks utter tripe.
crackedcookies probably the poverty, crime, prostitution, AIDS, unsafe buildings, and hapless squalor of 1.2 million people. such dignity. such hope.
I think what she may have meant is we are the largest species on earth via biomass.
Pedantry is no substitute for wit . Idiot. Don’t count insects and irrelevant species
Don't underrate what Ms. Vince (3rd speaker) has to offer. I research and teach this stuff, and her book is the most effective, balanced, original, readable treatment of the "Anthropocene" that I have read. It is really quite excellent: Adventures in the Anthropocene, by Gaia Vince.
She's also the most inflexible speaker.
As a species we mostly resemble a bacterium, our biosphere a nutrient laden Petri dish. We compete for the nutrients until they are completely depleted whereupon we die off and become extinct.
From what I understand, culture is an emergent property of instinctual behavior, when it is preserved via language, story, or upbringing and imitation. It's basically a vague reflection of instinctual behavior that changes over time based on varied instances of itself. Circumstance can seriously alter culture to a point where a long lived and uninterrupted culture can be vastly different than the original culture. And since culture can influence behavior and action, it can have an impact on evolution. Culture is and extension, magnification or even distortion of behavioral instinct. This is apparent in human culture when particularly charismatic individuals influence others, which ‘is’ an influence on culture. Roughly, one individuals instinct/experience is magnified within their species. This can then have an impact on evolution by altering natural selection. I suppose it would in a way have a magnifying effect on the genetic variation within a species.
Enjoyed the first two presenters, but the third speaker really didn't bring any value to the lecture at all. Her introduction was a bit too long and her fumble-y content didn't really bring anything new to the table - it was a bit like stating the obvious. I would have liked to hear a bit more about the future implications of culture, since ecology is not going to be the only influential factor with the rise in social media.
she is such a good speaker!
The correlation between population density and culture is very interesting in relation to our specie. We are everywhere on the planet and the internet is linking us together and shaping our culture like never before in history, and it's just the early beginning.
Millions upon millions of brains are connect and exchange information everyday. We are truly living in the golden age of civilisation, and there's still so much potential. Let's just hope nuclear deterrence works in the long term.
I remain amazed at the DIFFERENCES between us in juxtaposition with our genetic commonality. The Model is missing something.
Which island has disappeared?
at 24:00. There is no need for a chart, and the chart is hard to understand (at least for me). Except that he's seen charts used when training as a scientist, so even when the chart serves no purpose he uses it anyway. Exactly like the experiment. That is hilarious.
I missed the part where they explain the cultural differences between apes and humans. Can someone elaborate on that?
Gaia says that we are the most numerous species on Earth. This is clearly not true if only because each human supports millions of other organisms in our biome. In addition many species of insects and worms are considerably more numerous.
You probably need to split up the lectures. Because they are very different from each other. I loved the first lecture but learned nothing new from the two next ones.
they build up on each other so nicely
If you already knew what the third was saying then you are suffering from a bias
Humans, animals and others. Others are much more interesting, than "do animals have culture". I'm about AI, not aliens..
And when I was writing "do animals HAVE.." I've missed the button and typed GAVE, which is form of GIVE, and that last one, I think, it is a main sign of any real Culture - to give, spread, share. And we don't see it in animal's world. Though, some kind of information they spread, but strictly between its own species. Humans do the same. Hum...
Like +crakedcookies I didn't find the third speaker very engaging, and I found most of her facts to range from wrong to vague. It shows in her slides too, no interesting experiments, no maps showing correlation, just a lot of opinions. Then it hit me in the face "Social Justice" 53:37. Okay then, forget about facts and science.
I really don't get much from a lecture style documentary. Some of the voices and mannerisms can be hard to follow and concentrate on . Only got through 12 minutes!
dont like upploads sprint,when they can talk better when NO timeline" wel,not 19 min, look at stress is FKING ter..
The woman in red dress is interesting
Are hybrid animals still animals 😂
Ummmm & ummmmm :o) :o(
1st view :d
Humans are not animals.
Here we go. What are they? Tables?
oaks aren't trees
e. coli aren't bacteria
SeanMauer a real shame lynching isn't an option in your case. racist waste idiot
SeanMauer By definition, humans ARE animals.
Only stupid religious(actually just semitic religions) people believe that they are the center of the universe. In fact humans are nothing. And i think it is insulting for animals to be classified in the same category with humans, not other way.