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I'm a computer scientist by training and the author of More Than Human: Embracing the Promise of Biological Enhancement. I won the 2005 HG Wells Award for Contributions to Transhumanism. I live in Seattle, where I'm hard at work on my next book.
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One gene helped human brains become complex
Two extra copies of the SRGAP2 gene appear to have led to slower human brain development, but denser interconnection between neurons, possibly contributing to our current cognitive abilities. (Total brain interconnectivity correlates moderately well with IQ.) Makes one wonder about … Continue reading
Sheer Numbers Gave Early Humans Edge Over Neanderthals
Early humans may have overwhelmed Neanderthals by dint of sheer numbers. Of course, that begs the question of why homo sapiens had such larger numbers than our homo neanderthalensis cousins. Between 35,000 and 45,000 years ago, Neanderthals in Europe and … Continue reading
