A Hunter-Gatherer’s Guide to the 21st Century: Evolution and the Challenges of Modern Life
A Hunter-Gatherer’s Guide to the 21st Century: Evolution and the Challenges of Modern Life Authors: Heather Heying & Bret Weinstein Topics: Anthropology, health, systems and complexity, societal development All information is attributed to the authors. Except in the case where we may have misunderstood a concept and summarized it incorrectly. These notes are only for […]
Biosphere Resources
Biosphere Resources The reading spans atmospheric science, oceanography, soil science, geophysics, ecology, and Earth-system science, plus a cluster of contested bioelectromagnetic-health books that this section treats with particular care. Entries marked [contested] or [fringe] are listed because they appear in the wider conversation and because you should be able to see clearly why they sit […]
The Singularity
The Singularity Contents I. The Biosphere as an Integrated System II. Biological Relativity and Multi-Level Causation III. Biophilia and the Innate Affinity for Life IV. Attention Restoration and the Cognitive Effects of Nature V. Forest Bathing and the Japanese Empirical Programme VI. Specific Environments and Their Effects VII. Nature Deficit and the Modern Pattern VIII. […]
The Elements
The Elements Contents I. Light II. Air III. Water IV. Earth and Materials V. Electromagnetic Fields VI. Takeaway From your home to the planet itself, environmental exposure shapes who and what you become. The five elemental exposures that govern your daily physiology are light, air, water, soil and materials, and electromagnetic fields. The first four […]
The Deep History of Ourselves: The Four Billion Year Story of How We Got Conscious Brains
The Deep History of Ourselves: The Four Billion Year Story of How We Got Conscious Brains Author: Joseph LeDoux Topics: Neuroscience, Evolution, Anthropology All information is attributed to the author. Except in the case where we may have misunderstood a concept and summarized incorrectly. These notes are only for reference and we always suggest reading […]