The emerging viewpoint of embodied cognition holds that cognitive processes are deeply rooted in the body’s interactions with the world. This position actually houses a number of distinct claims, some of which are more controversial than others. This paper distinguishes and evaluates the following six claims: 1) cognition is situated; 2) cognition is time-pressured; 3) … More Six Views of Embodied Cognition
The Making of Arduino – IEEE Spectrum.
Generally speaking, past research has shown that children who are highly sensitive to stress tend to be at higher risk for health and behavioral problems compared with their less delicate peers. Yet, a new study finds that sensitivity in of itself may not necessarily be what primes children for struggles. According to new research published … More For kids, high sensitivity to stress isn’t necessarily bad – TIME Healthland
In February 2006, on the initiative of the municipal administration of Reggio Emilia in collaboration with Reggio Children, the Istituzione of Preschools and Infant-toddler Centres, and the Friends of Reggio Children Association – a plurality of identities generated by the same culture of childhood strongly rooted in the city of Reggio Emilia – the Loris … More Reggio Children | About
Excerpt from NPR’s Asperger’s FAIL « The Biology Files. NPR’s “All Things Considered” ran a piece today on the difficulties in defining “mental disorders.” Based on what is posted on their site regarding the piece, they essentially report the opinion of one man, Allen Frances, who has taken it upon himself to do two selfish … More NPR’s Asperger’s FAIL « The Biology Files
Recent Reflections | Architecture of Meaning.
Francis Collins, Director of the United States’ National Institutes of Health, guides us through the upheaval in his new book The Language of Life – DNA and the Revolution in Personalized Medicine. As he puts it, “We are on the leading edge of a true revolution in medicine, one that promises to transform the traditional … More Me Medicine – Donna Dickenson – Project Syndicate
The New Global Economy (re-blogged) Ten years ago, rich countries dominated the world economy, accounting for two-thirds of global GDP. Since then, their share has fallen to just over half. In ten years, it could decline to a mere 40%, with emerging markets producing most global output. The pace of this shift in economic power … More The New Global Economy – Project Syndicate
The Shocking, Graphic Data That Shows Exactly What Motivates the Occupy Movement (re-blogged) The corporate media may obsess about what Occupy Wall Street is all about, but these images should make it clear. October 23, 2011 | What are the Occupy Wall Street protesters angry about? The same things we’re all angry about. The only … More The Shocking, Graphic Data That Shows Exactly What Motivates the Occupy Movement | Occupy Wall Street | AlterNet
The $1 Trillion Student Loan Rip-Off: How an Entire Generation Was Tricked into Taking on Crushing Debt That Just Enriches Banks (re-blogged) Young people accepted a home mortgage worth of debt before they ever even had a regular income based on phony promises. October 20, 2011 | USA Today says that at some point this … More The $1 Trillion Student Loan Rip-Off: How an Entire Generation Was Tricked into Taking on Crushing Debt That Just Enriches Banks | | AlterNet
Don’t Diss The Drum Circles: Why Hippie Culture Is Still Important to Our Protests (Re-blogged It is precisely the mystical utopian energy that most professional progressives so smugly dismiss that has aroused a salient, mass political consciousness on economic issues. October 25, 2011 | Progressives and mainstream Democratic pundits disagree with each other about many … More Don’t Diss The Drum Circles: Why Hippie Culture Is Still Important to Our Protests | Activism & Vision | AlterNet
Why I Decided to Live With Roomates at Age 37: How Living With Others Is Good for My Wallet, Health and Happiness (re-blogged) Sharing resources and respecting individual needs is the new paradigm — the true sign of being a real grown-up. October 26, 2011 | LIKE THIS ARTICLE ? Join our mailing list: Sign … More Why I Decided to Live With Roomates at Age 37: How Living With Others Is Good for My Wallet, Health and Happiness | Activism & Vision | AlterNet
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