Tag Archives: cultural evolution
The Science of an Evolutionary Transition in Humans
I was honored to give a colloquium talk at the KLI last week on the Science of an Evolutionary Transition in Humans. There’s a lot to cover, so it’s a dense talk.
Post-Doctoral Position on Cultural Adaptation in Forest Management
The University of Maine seeks a post-doctoral researcher for a two-year project on human cultural adaptation in forest management, requiring a strong quantitative background and experience in modeling. Continue reading
In defense of Octavia Butler’s Earthseed Destiny
If you’ve read Octavia Butler’s books the Parable of the Sower and the Parable of the Talents then you know what Earthseed is, and what the “Destiny” idea is. The protagonist lays it out: the “Destiny of Earthseed is [for … Continue reading
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Interview on human evolution in the Anthropocene on Serious Inquiries Only podcast
I was interviewed on the Serious Inquiries Only podcast with Thomas Smith, discussing our recent work on human evolution in the Anthropocene. Listen to the podcast here, and read the open access paper, available for free. Continue reading
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Growing an applied science of cultural evolution for a sustainable future
Last week, Dr. Tim Waring helped lead an international workshop on growing an applied science of cultural evolution for a sustainable future. The workshop was the culminating event of an applied working group project, funded by the Cultural Evolution Society … Continue reading
ACE Lab: Applied Cultural Evolution Laboratory 