Tag: The Scientist
Sense of Smell Requires Optimized, Scalable Network Circuitry
The ability to smell is one of the most complex of our senses. It requires sorting, analyzing, and sifting a torrent of input data quickly.
Progress in Defining “Being Alive”
I have long believed that “being alive” is the fundamental predicate to possessing even rudimentary intrinsic moral value.
Correspondence: A Father, an Atheist Son, and Darwin Heretic Matti Leisola
The father had sent his son a copy of our book, urging him to read it so the two could discuss the evidence and arguments there.
Oral Cavity’s Supposedly “Lousy” Design Is a Key to Human Speech
We’re constantly told that the design of the human larynx, trachea, and oral cavity is poor because it allows for choking on food.