The Surprising Ways Inventions and Ideas Spread in Ancient Prehistory
By: Brenna R. Hassett This article was produced by Human Bridges. The human capacity for invention is unparalleled. We have developed technologies that have allowed us […]
Anthropology
Feminism and Classism in the Context of MTVu in University Public Spaces
I came across this article today on the Serendip forum at Bryn Mawr College. The author posts photos and a transcript of several “napkin notes,” […]
Don’t Be a Rick: Anthropology and Liberal Arts in the Republican Gunsights
So we should clue he and those who think like him in. Spread the word. If you have a blog or a site that can share […]
Why is the Word ‘Science’ Not Good Enough for the AAA?
I recently caught a New York Times article about this and thought I’d share just briefly. The American Anthropological Association recently revised it’s Long Range […]
Anthropology of Religion
Image via Wikipedia I don’t often post on religious topics on this blog. At least not topics related to modern religion like Christianity. I’m more […]
The Incredible Human Journey!
My friend Jeff Rose is interviewed on a recent BBC2 program. Jeff’s a lithicist who works in Oman on early human sites and his presence […]
Religion and the Imagination – Cue a John Lennon Song
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEOkxRLzBf0] According to an anthropologist at the London School of Economics, the very process that John Lennon suggested we use to put religion and other […]
Man’s Best Friend
One of my most popular blog entries is actually an article I wrote on Anthropology.net called Man’s Best Friends: Part I – The Dog. I […]
The Anthropology of Catastrophe: Volcanoes
Humans have always been afflicted by natural catastrophes ranging from tectonic to weather related and, possibly, even impacts from space! But none, perhaps, have found […]
Video: Dawkins vs. McGrath
I reviewed Alister McGrath’s book, Dawkins’ God: Genes, Memes, and the Meaning of Life over a year ago and have been waiting ever since for […]