Ken Christenson
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Jun 10
Tangled yet Vital Relationship between Buddhism and the Scientific Mind
In this perilous decade of transition — for both Humans and Nature — an awakening mind must not underrate the evolutionary value of a wandering mind, because the human mind cannot be creative if it doesn’t wander freely, and regularly. The evolved human trait of discursive thinking is an equal term in Nagarjuna’s teaching of …
Feb 27
Once you See It you Can’t Un-See It (précis)
Fourteen reasons to view humankind as separate from the co-evolved Natural World: Principles of population evo-ecology to which humans do not conform 1. — genetic structures evolve only in response to a functional shift. That is, structures do not change until environmental change calls for intergenerational adaptation by Natural Selection. https://www.extremophilechoice.com/2022/06/20/young-buddha-part-1-overturning-the-mortal-conformity-of-structure-and-function/ 2. — opportunism means behavioral flexibility, but …
Nov 11
Yes, I still have questions. Do you?
In case you’re wondering why I haven’t posted lately, it’s not because I’ve lost interest in species conservation, rewilding, or looking at any other issues through the lens of Natural History. I just don’t have anything to say lately that I haven’t already said in these pages. Please read any one of my past posts …
