Apes in the Suites and the Streets: Participatory Organizing from #Scio12 to #OccupyWallStreet
February 2nd, 2012 |
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Conferences are social grooming events for relatively hairless apes. A few will stand before the multitude, beaming with pride or shaking with nervousness (as the case may be), and present the latest research in contemporary ape thought. As their vocalizations reach a crescendo, those sitting demurely below will produce flesh-slapping noises that indicate they were [...]
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Social Networks Matter: Friends Increase the Size of Your Brain
November 17th, 2011 |
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New research confirms that social complexity enriches cognitive growth. Could having more Facebook friends actually make you smarter? Let’s face it, as a species we’re obsessed with ourselves. The vast majority of us spend our days at work or school where a considerable amount of time is taken up not discussing the important issues of [...]
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