Tag: Homer
Is Consciousness a Recent Development?
Few stopped to ask how a poet like Homer wrote the Iliad if he really was not conscious himself.
Postcard from Florida: When Tortoises Joust
This fellow was peacefully grazing by himself, unlike his pugilistic cousins nearby.
Researchers: More Intelligent Jays Show More Self-Control
The researchers say that the same relationship holds true for cuttlefish, chimpanzees, and humans.
Concluding Thoughts on That Hideous Strength
What was possible for Mark Studdock — the realization that much of contemporary civilization is built on lies — is still possible for any thoughtful person.
Canaanite DNA Episode Reveals Limits of Science and of Science Reporting
For science reporters, misinformation on a hot story was “Too good to check.”