Documents tagged "Biology"
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HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029516.txt
The email discusses the recent meeting between Kanye West and Donald Trump, during which Kanye made a lengthy speech in the Oval Office. The sender of the email is Mark Tramo, a medical doctor who specializes in creativity and psychopathology. He plans to use this clip as an example in his class on "Creativity & Psychopathology" to discuss hypomania and how it relates to creative individuals such as Kanye West.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_025310.txt
In an email conversation with Jeffrey E., Robert Kuhn discusses potential Closer To Truth series topics related to plant biology and general systems theory. They also discuss the possibility of a larger "Radical Breakthroughs" series that could include topics such as deception in biology, power laws, new math, mathematics and truth, music, and dreams. Both individuals are located in Beijing, indicating an international perspective on these topics.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_025140.txt
The document is a message from Robert Trivers to Jeffrey E. discussing his experience with the Junior Fellowship at Harvard and Watson's dismissal of his work on reciprocal altruism and parental investment. The main focus of his current research is human intelligence in Africa, specifically asking whether Africans are stupid or smart.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_023720.txt
The article discusses the concept of shame and its importance in society, particularly in relation to financial executives' behavior during the 2008 financial crisis. Jennifer Jacquet, a researcher at the University of British Columbia, is highlighted as someone who studies the effects of honor and shame on cooperation. The author raises questions about the necessity of shame in balancing individual and group interests in various social dilemmas such as energy, food, water shortages, climate disruption, declining fisheries, increasing antibiotic resistance, and nuclear warfare.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_021094.txt
The Snoring Bird is a memoir by Bernd Heinrich about his family's journey through a century of biology. The book tells the story of Gerd Heinrich, who hunted for rare birds in Indonesia and became known as "die Ralle" after capturing the snoring rail with its distinctive call. It also explores Bernd Heinrich's own life as a biologist at the University of Vermont and his unconventional approach to understanding the natural world. The book is equal parts father and son, showcasing two different perspectives on biology and nature.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_015501.txt
The document discusses the relationship between game theory and morality, focusing on two key aspects: using people for amusement or profit and charitable giving without evaluating the efficiency of the cause. The authors use examples such as dwarf tossing and ineffective charities to illustrate these points. They suggest that game theory can provide insights into moral decision-making by considering the potential consequences of our actions on others.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_015462.txt
Nautilus Education is a new text set that aims to bridge the gap between science and literature by presenting key scientific concepts through narrative storytelling in articles from Nautilus magazine. The set includes three groups of articles accompanied by lesson plans for teachers, designed to satisfy U.S. common core and next gen standards but with global application. The editor-in-chief invites partners interested in using or further developing this kind of content.