CARTA?s symposium will address the co-evolution of our species? brain with cultural and technological innovation. The interface of ?gene-culture co-evolution? was a key mechanism for the emergence of ?behaviorally modern humans? in Africa about 100,000 years ago. These ?behaviorally modern humans? then spread across the planet and effectively replaced all closely related archaic human species.
This CARTA symposium will address gene-culture co-evolution in anthropogeny at all levels, ranging from molecules to brain imaging. We will explore the potential link between early stone tool use and the parallel expansion of the human brain, the control of fire, the invention of projectile weapons, reading, writing and current day technologies such as computers and 3-D reality. We will also consider future impacts that rapidly changing technologies might have on the human mind. Appropriate comparisons with other living and extinct species will be included, as will attention to other relevant and well-developed cognitive features in humans such as language, theory of mind and cooperation.
Free admission, but registration is required. See website for details.
Admission/Cost: FREEPlease
Friday, October 12 - 1:00 PM
For more information, please call: (858) 246-0846 or email Ingrid Beirschke-Perkins:
This CARTA symposium will address gene-culture co-evolution in anthropogeny at all levels, ranging from molecules to brain imaging. We will explore the potential link between early stone tool use and the parallel expansion of the human brain, the control of fire, the invention of projectile weapons, reading, writing and current day technologies such as computers and 3-D reality. We will also consider future impacts that rapidly changing technologies might have on the human mind. Appropriate comparisons with other living and extinct species will be included, as will attention to other relevant and well-developed cognitive features in humans such as language, theory of mind and cooperation.
Free admission, but registration is required. See website for details.
Admission/Cost: FREEPlease
Friday, October 12 - 1:00 PM
For more information, please call: (858) 246-0846 or email Ingrid Beirschke-Perkins:
