Jim Wheeler
BS, USNA, Annapolis, 1959; MSA, The Geo. Washington U., 1975; Submariner, Commander, USN, 1959 - 1981; Aerospace battery engineer & mgr., 1981 - 1999; Political affiliation: Mainly of the Democratic persuasion but not a fan of the extremes on either side.
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Tag Archives: evolution
A Matter of Perspective
Fellow blogger, A Frank Angle recently treated us to a review of Carl Sagan’s famous video clip on “the blue marble”. It is one I never tire of. Thanks, Frank. I too greatly admire Carl Sagan. He was not only … Continue reading
Posted in Evolution, Science / Engineering
Tagged abstract thought, Carl Sagan, Cosmos, Crimea, Earth, evolution, North Korea, Pale Blue Dot, self-awareness, United States, Wikipedia
7 Comments
It’s Only “Biddness”
Evolution is a systems phenomenon that applies to more than mere biology. Noted evolutionary biologist E. O. Wilson postulated that it even applies to culture. Last week I noticed that it applies to the media as well. I’m talking about … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Culture
Tagged advertising, Al Neuharth, Digital video recorder, Dish Network, E.O. Wilson, evolution, foreclosure, jangle letter, Mitt Romney, Safari, strategic default, Sudoku, USA Today
25 Comments
On The Human Condition
An interesting thing about science is that while it is sometimes profound it is always incomplete. Science approaches complete understanding asymptotically, denouement denied but progress usually satisfying nonetheless. Our species, Homo Sapiens, young at some twenty millennia, has made enormous … Continue reading
Life Begins At . . . ?
The recent dust-up between the Susan G. Komen charity foundation and Planned Parenthood coupled with the newly-introduced contraception provisions of the Affordable Care Act, have provided right-wing conservatives with a red-meat issue of the kind they’ve been seeking, never mind … Continue reading
Posted in Evolution, Politics, Religion
Tagged Abortion, Blastula, Catholic Church, clerics, Conservatives, contraception, DNA, Embryo, evolution, IUD, Planned Parenthood, Prenatal development, Pro-life, Susan G. Komen, the pill
22 Comments
What Role, Government?
When human beings were hunter-gatherers living in small tribes, life was simple. There was no need for the concept of money and possessions were limited to what one could carry – tools, weapons, animal skins, maybe some crockery. This state … Continue reading
That’s The Way It Is
All too often newspaper commentary is banal, predictable and light on originality, so when I find a column that is none of those things I think it is worth some attention. Investigative reporter and journalism teacher Max McCoy (whose picture … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Evolution, Religion
Tagged Dinosaur, Earth Sciences, evolution, Human, Joplin Missouri, optimism, Religion and Spirituality, Reptile, survival trait, Tornado, tribes, Walter Cronkite
21 Comments
Memetically Yours
The modern theory of information embodies an old concept, that information packets or patterns often take on a kind of life on their own through a process of imitation. Robert Oxton Bolton (1572-1631) said: A belief is not merely an … Continue reading
Flash. This Just In!
Well, I feel a lot better now. Pope Benedict XVI has been brimming with information and assurances lately. According to the AP he has come out firmly deploring “. . . hunger, disease, war and violence.” He’s also against poverty and … Continue reading
Posted in Evolution, Religion
Tagged Catholic Church, evolution, ex cathedra, mammoths, Pope Benedict XVI
7 Comments
Ultimate Genealogy
To me, one of the great joys of life is the present availability of information. The refinement of objective information through scientific collaboration and competition has converged with the internet to provide unprecedented access. In a variety of fields such … Continue reading
Posted in Creationism, Darwin, Religion, Science / Engineering
Tagged Africa, archeology, belief, cave men, Darwin, evolution, genealogy, genetic variation, human origins, knowledge, science, Scientific American
1 Comment
Tribal Justice and Immigration
Illegal immigration is of course a current hot topic. The nation is in a quandary over the issue, particularly since the passing of the new Arizona law which is now on a track that seems certain to end at the … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Federal Government, Foreign Policy / War, Philosophy
Tagged evolution, illegal immigration, immigration, jus soli, Senator Graham
9 Comments
Still Skeptical After All These Years 