Carl Craver’s case for integrative neuroscience instead of reductionism

As I mentioned in two previous posts (here and here), I recently had the opportunity to attend several of the sessions of the “Future Directions in Genetic Studies” workshop at Washington University in St. Louis. One of the speakers was Carl Craver of Washington University. Craver's talk was titled, "The…

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How many five year olds could you beat up?

Have you ever wondered how many five year olds you could beat up?  I had never thought about this before, but now I know. The answer is customized to your physical characteristics, your fighting etiquette and your sense of morality. OK, now bring on those five-year olds!

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A video-summary of the recent FOX “News” attacks on Barack Obama

Robert Greenwald has put together another sharp-edged video illustrating what Obama is up against from the corporate media, and especially from FOX "News." [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJox3lZGNgg&eurl=http://foxattacks.com/virus/?utm_source=rgemail[/youtube] And here's a way to take action.

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