THIS. IS. AWESOME. Connecting the dots between homeostatis, neuroplasticity, epigenetics and natural selection is a holy grail of understanding. It can inform the new medicine of the 21st century and beyond. Kudos!!
The 'force of destiny' has its limits, it seems. We can change/affect our destiny as described by our genetic code but modified by our ancestors experience and, ultimately, our own which in turn will be passed on to our children. Wow!! I may have been 'prepped' to succeed in my 'birth environment' (thanks to my ancestors) but was able to adapt successfully to my 'adopted' (country's) environment. My father spoke of finding 'Il mistero" or 'your calling' in life. It seems that 'calling', along with your destiny, can change with the circumstances including cultures. I thank, we thank our ancestors. Bless them all.
Insightful talk from an accomplished author who writes equally well about technology and the human body. Shenk argues that upgrading the human body was once thought to be very slow-beyond the time scale of a single human-but in fact individual humans constantly adapt to the local environment. This happens because of three biological upgrade mechanisms: Homeostasis, Neuroplasticity, and Epigenetic Inheritance. These all complement Natural Selection, but on a human time scale, rather than a species time scale. "You can't change your genes: the most fundamental thing about DNA is that it's stable," Shenk says. He then goes on to explain the epigenome. Big take away: being middle aged is not the end, it's the middle.
Who needs all of this effing crap. I'm 70,in perfect health, live in a 34 year old motorhome and every day is a new, exciting adventure.This guy is the epitome of some nasty stereotyping of a religious minority.
THIS. IS. AWESOME. Connecting the dots between homeostatis, neuroplasticity, epigenetics and natural selection is a holy grail of understanding. It can inform the new medicine of the 21st century and beyond. Kudos!!
The 'force of destiny' has its limits, it seems.
We can change/affect our destiny as described by our genetic code but modified by our ancestors experience and, ultimately, our own which in turn will be passed on to our children.
Wow!!
I may have been 'prepped' to succeed in my 'birth environment' (thanks to my ancestors) but was able to adapt successfully to my 'adopted' (country's) environment.
My father spoke of finding 'Il mistero" or 'your calling' in life. It seems that 'calling', along with your destiny, can change with the circumstances including cultures.
I thank, we thank our ancestors. Bless them all.
The Triangle of adaptability is just awesome. Very relevant Topic, thanks for that!
Insightful talk from an accomplished author who writes equally well about technology and the human body. Shenk argues that upgrading the human body was once thought to be very slow-beyond the time scale of a single human-but in fact individual humans constantly adapt to the local environment. This happens because of three biological upgrade mechanisms: Homeostasis, Neuroplasticity, and Epigenetic Inheritance. These all complement Natural Selection, but on a human time scale, rather than a species time scale. "You can't change your genes: the most fundamental thing about DNA is that it's stable," Shenk says. He then goes on to explain the epigenome. Big take away: being middle aged is not the end, it's the middle.
Yes!!! It's up to US!
lol the kids orchestra is playing Kashmir by Led Zep . Well done.
I wonder why he didn't just say the names of the two scientist sitting there.
My thought exactly
Wow this is too scary.
More grippy lol
Who needs all of this effing crap. I'm 70,in perfect health, live in a 34 year old motorhome and every day is a new, exciting adventure.This guy is the epitome of some nasty stereotyping of a religious minority.
hopefully retirement will still be around when its my time.
huh
@Truman Green Are you still in perfect health ?