Why do scientific breakthroughs get so much less publicity than the daily glimpses of popular culture we so easily forget? I just read a speech by William Gibson where he noted how our studies with quantum teleportation and artificial life were casually eclipsed in the media. Why are we so caught up things that don’t actually matter? I tried check one of my email accounts a few moments ago and the first page had made sure I understood that Christina Aguilera’s new album didn’t sell too well. Then once I logged in, two articles about Charlie Sheen’s trail were posted beneath my inbox. I know that I’m not pointing out anything new, but have we gotten any more grounded in this post-patriot act world? I think as a species, one of the things we really need to do is come to terms with the fact that we only survive in captivity. Otherwise, you can’t go out and live in the woods. Unless you ‘own’ the land, it’s illegal. Our bodies just haven’t evolved into these receptive and consuming creatures we’ve become. I’m just as guilty of advocating this lifestyle as anyone. I find reading Twitter updates from people across the world more interesting than most real conversations. Is there anybody that hasn’t synced with the stream? Is there somebody who doesn’t feel that the little red alert bubble on Facebook releases the same chemicals in the brain as seeing a human smile?
If so, I would like to talk to you. I have a few questions.
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