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Sounds to Civilization

It is the enhanced use of sound that distinguishes humans from other primates, mammals, and creatures of nature. This enhancement led to…

Sep 11, 2020
Sep 11, 2020

Vance Comes to Vermont

V.P. JD Vance came to Vermont for a ski weekend. It was the day after his meeting with Trump and Zelenskyy. He was politely booed.

Mar 4
Vance Comes to Vermont
Vance Comes to Vermont
Mar 4

Consciousness as a learned skill

I am leaning to idea that consciousness is a learned skill. It is all biology.

Jun 23, 2024
Jun 23, 2024

Jesus and Near Death

What if Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified by Pontius Pilate, suffered a near-death experience, awoke, survived for a few more weeks then…

Jan 26, 2024
Jan 26, 2024

Born into the Science-Religion Debate

I was born into the Science-Religion debate. My father was raised by Christian missionaries to Korea. He became a research biologist. He…

Jan 7, 2024
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Jan 7, 2024
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Two Old Men

Let’s just say there are two old guys running for President.

Oct 1, 2023
Oct 1, 2023

Origins of Consciousness (internal dialogue)

In my last post (link), I suggested that internal dialogue, which is the verbalization of thinking, was an add-on to the already…

Aug 17, 2023
Aug 17, 2023

The Conscious-Unconscious Debate continued

I went through another round of the conscious-unconscious — don’t-know-what-it is really — debate.

Jul 25, 2023
Jul 25, 2023

Joe Biden’s Age

I am almost the same age as Joe Biden.

May 5, 2023
May 5, 2023

On Thinking and Cultural Beliefs

On thinking and Cultural Beliefs:

Jan 26, 2023
Jan 26, 2023
Van Talmage

Van Talmage

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Grandfather, Mountain Runner, Retired IT

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