Comments on: What does it mean to be a primate? One of many paths through the phylogenetic tree. http://dangerousintersection.org/2009/01/06/what-does-it-mean-to-be-a-primate-one-of-many-paths-through-the-phylogenetic-tree/ Human Animals at the Crossroads of Culture, Science, Religion and Media Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:19:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Mike Pulcinella http://dangerousintersection.org/2009/01/06/what-does-it-mean-to-be-a-primate-one-of-many-paths-through-the-phylogenetic-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-33139 Mike Pulcinella Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:50:45 +0000 http://dangerousintersection.org/?p=4114#comment-33139 Dan wrote: "...they do leave me breathless just trying to keep up." That's the beauty of the pause button and slider. I'm sure that AronRa EXPECTS you to pause and "rewind" from time to time. He is utilizing the flexibility of YouTube as a medium to present a lot of information in a small amount of time, giving you the opportunity to go back and explore further by reading the text of some of those images that go by way too fast. If he were editing for traditional TV, the pace would have to be MUCH slower out of necessity. Dan wrote: “…they do leave me breathless just trying to keep up.”

That’s the beauty of the pause button and slider. I’m sure that AronRa EXPECTS you to pause and “rewind” from time to time. He is utilizing the flexibility of YouTube as a medium to present a lot of information in a small amount of time, giving you the opportunity to go back and explore further by reading the text of some of those images that go by way too fast.

If he were editing for traditional TV, the pace would have to be MUCH slower out of necessity.

]]> By: Dan Klarmann http://dangerousintersection.org/2009/01/06/what-does-it-mean-to-be-a-primate-one-of-many-paths-through-the-phylogenetic-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-33134 Dan Klarmann Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:15:27 +0000 http://dangerousintersection.org/?p=4114#comment-33134 Beautifully assembled and narrated videos. Although they do leave me breathless just trying to keep up. Beautifully assembled and narrated videos. Although they do leave me breathless just trying to keep up.

]]> By: Mike Pulcinella http://dangerousintersection.org/2009/01/06/what-does-it-mean-to-be-a-primate-one-of-many-paths-through-the-phylogenetic-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-33127 Mike Pulcinella Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:09:41 +0000 http://dangerousintersection.org/?p=4114#comment-33127 Yes, Erich. You got a taste of that time investment recently, I know! If I may toot my own art's horn, that is one of the powers of video. I read through the transcript of this video. It is DENSE and difficult for a non-scientist like me. Hearing it read and simultaneously seeing it demonstrated on screen the message was absorbed effortlessly, as well as better communicating some of the more humorous aspects of the essay. That's not to say that video is always the better medium. I often warn against making videos for certain topics, arguing that print is far better for certain kinds of information. In any case, this was made with great skill and I will watch more from AronRa. Yes, Erich. You got a taste of that time investment recently, I know!

If I may toot my own art’s horn, that is one of the powers of video. I read through the transcript of this video. It is DENSE and difficult for a non-scientist like me. Hearing it read and simultaneously seeing it demonstrated on screen the message was absorbed effortlessly, as well as better communicating some of the more humorous aspects of the essay.

That’s not to say that video is always the better medium. I often warn against making videos for certain topics, arguing that print is far better for certain kinds of information.

In any case, this was made with great skill and I will watch more from AronRa.

]]> By: Erich Vieth http://dangerousintersection.org/2009/01/06/what-does-it-mean-to-be-a-primate-one-of-many-paths-through-the-phylogenetic-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-33124 Erich Vieth Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:34:26 +0000 http://dangerousintersection.org/?p=4114#comment-33124 Mike: I agree. In addition to displaying intellectual and research discipline, these videos show a willingness to invest enormous time creating these videos such that the images are constantly reinforcing the points made in the audio. Mike: I agree. In addition to displaying intellectual and research discipline, these videos show a willingness to invest enormous time creating these videos such that the images are constantly reinforcing the points made in the audio.

]]> By: Mike Pulcinella http://dangerousintersection.org/2009/01/06/what-does-it-mean-to-be-a-primate-one-of-many-paths-through-the-phylogenetic-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-33123 Mike Pulcinella Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:27:33 +0000 http://dangerousintersection.org/?p=4114#comment-33123 That was brilliant! I'm breathless just watching that video!! That was brilliant! I’m breathless just watching that video!!

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