12 August 2011
12 August 2011
HOW MANY COPIES OF RS3 334 DO YOU HAVE…?
0659 by Jeff HessDoes vasopressin [a hormone linked positively to monogamy] matter for human relationships? …researchers found that a section of the gene called RS3 334 can come in variable numbers: a man might have no copies of this section, one copy or two copies. The more copies, the weaker the effect of vasopressin in the bloodstream would have on the brain. The results were surprising in their simplicity. The number of copies correlated with the men’s pair-bonding behavior. Men with more copies of RS3 334 scored worse on measures of pair-bonding – including measures of the strength of their relationships, perceived marital problems and marital quality as perceived by their spouses. Those with two copies were more likely to be unmarried, and if they were married, they were more likely to have marital troubles. p. 98
Incognito: The Secret Lives Of The Brain by David Eagleman
Found in my electronic chapbook.
12 August 2011
11 August 2011
11 August 2011
10 August 2011
MOTHERS AND FATHERS ARE NOT EQUAL…
1812 by Jeff Hess…[mouse] pups must be running the proper genetic programs to correctly care about their mothers. this sort of problem may underlie disorders that involve difficulties with attachment, such as autism. p. 97
Incognito: The Secret Lives Of The Brain by David Eagleman
Found in my electronic chapbook.
10 August 2011
A RECIPE FOR DISASTER: GUNS AND BUTTER…
1452 by Jeff Hess8 August 2011
8 August 2011
REALITY IS FOR THE WEAK MINDED…
1014 by Jeff Hess…reality is far more subjective than is commonly supposed. instead of reality being passively recorded by the brain, it is actively constructed by it.
Incognito: The Secret Lives Of The Brain by David Eagleman, p. 82
Found in my electronic chapbook.
6 August 2011
4 August 2011
THEY’VE STOLEN OUR COUNTRY… AGAIN…
0947 by Jeff HessIn 2009, several bloggers I respect made much of their refusal to allow tea baggers to take our country back. We’ve clearly failed in that fight.
I want my country back and the Democratic Party — at best now described as the right-central wing of the Republican Party — has kicked me to the curb and told me clearly that I’m on my own here.
A friend told me to not be a fucking pussy a few days ago when I told him I would not be voting for President Barack Hussein Obama, or any other presidential candidate offered by the Democratic Party, in 2012. My response was that I felt like I was in a horse race to save my nation and that my horse had gone lame. Instead of kicking and whipping a poor beast that could go no faster, I felt it better to mount a healthy steed and ride like hell.
Why do I feel this way? Matt Taibbi says it all.
4 August 2011
YOU’RE NOT PINNING THIS TURD ON US…
0917 by Jeff Hess4 August 2011
3 August 2011
3 August 2011
WANT TO SAVE NORTH EAST OHIO…? END SPRAWL…
1049 by Jeff HessFrom Civic Commons:
Attention all members of the Civic Commons community: as part of our commitment to “turning talk into action,” we are holding a meet-up at our new office on Aug 17 at 6pm to focus the conversation about sprawl and move toward taking action. If you have followed or participated in this conversation, or if you have an interest in or ideas about this subject, please join us. We will be providing food and drinks and guidance to help keep the conversation thoughtful and productive.
Add your name:
3 August 2011
GO AHEAD… FLIP THE COIN…
0947 by Jeff HessSo, the next time a friend laments that she cannot decide between two options, tell her the easiest way to solve her problem: flip a coin. She should specify which option belongs to heads and which to tails, and then let the coin fly. The important part is to assess her gut feeling after the coin lands. If she feels a subtle sense of relief at being told what to do by the coin, that’s the right choice for her. If instead, she concludes that it’s ludicrous for her to make a decision based on a coin toss, that will cue to choose the other option. p. 68-9
Incognito: The Secret Lives Of The Brain by David Eagleman
Found in my electronic chapbook.
3 August 2011
3 August 2011
LIES CAN BE TRUTHED…
0745 by Jeff HessThe illusion-of-truth effect – you are more likely to believe that a statement is true if you have heard it before (whether or not it is actually true) – highlights the potential danger for people who are repeatedly exposed to the same religious edicts or political slogans.
Incognito: The Secret Lives Of The Brain by David Eagleman, p. 65
Found in my electronic chapbook.
29 July 2011
29 July 2011
LIVING WAY OUT ON THE EDGE…
1820 by Jeff HessThe conscious mind is not at the center of the action in the brain; instead, it is far out on a distant edge, hearing whispers of the activity.
Incognito: The Secret Lives Of The Brain by David Eagleman, p. 16
Found in my electronic chapbook.
