Christopher X J. Jensen
Associate Professor, Pratt Institute

Nice pop science article on the changing view of cooperation from an evolutionary perspective

Posted 23 Jul 2011 / Comments Off on Nice pop science article on the changing view of cooperation from an evolutionary perspective

Today Online “The unselfish gene“

Craig Packer on The World discusses the ecology of lion attacks on humans

Posted 22 Jul 2011 / Comments Off on Craig Packer on The World discusses the ecology of lion attacks on humans

The World “Where Lions Like to Attack After the Full Moon“

Invasive plants on Leonard Lopate: Nice coverage on NYC local invasives…

Posted 22 Jul 2011 / Comments Off on Invasive plants on Leonard Lopate: Nice coverage on NYC local invasives…

WNYC The Leonard Lopate Show “Please Explain: Weeds“

Does Bob Axelrod really need validation from facebook? I think not!

Posted 21 Jul 2011 / Comments Off on Does Bob Axelrod really need validation from facebook? I think not!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Evolution-of-Cooperation-Axelrod/140469392671081

Ack! Coevolution is the not the same as mutualism, but I do appreciate the inclusion of group selectionist thinking!

Posted 21 Jul 2011 / Comments Off on Ack! Coevolution is the not the same as mutualism, but I do appreciate the inclusion of group selectionist thinking!

http://www.laitman.com/2011/07/evolution-leads-to-cooperation/

Nice that cooperation does not require greenbeard effects, but beware any modeler with a parameters called “greediness”

Posted 21 Jul 2011 / Comments Off on Nice that cooperation does not require greenbeard effects, but beware any modeler with a parameters called “greediness”

PhysOrg News “Cooperation vs. Competition: Greed is good — but only a moderate amount“

‘Markets attack the bonds of European countries’ – multilevel selection in action, with countries and markets competing

Posted 21 Jul 2011 / Comments Off on ‘Markets attack the bonds of European countries’ – multilevel selection in action, with countries and markets competing

WNYC The Leonard Lopate Show “Backstory: Handling the European Debt Crisis“

Another interview on the “Compass of Pleasure” book

Posted 19 Jul 2011 / Comments Off on Another interview on the “Compass of Pleasure” book

WNYC The Leonard Lopate Show “How Our Brains Make Fatty Foods, Orgasm, Exercise, Marijuana, Generosity, Vodka, Learning, and Gambling Feel So Good“

Is an economic system that relies heavily on debt unsustainable? What evolved culture of debt creates a stable society?

Posted 19 Jul 2011 / Comments Off on Is an economic system that relies heavily on debt unsustainable? What evolved culture of debt creates a stable society?

WNYC The Brian Lehrer Show “DEBT: The First 5,000 Years“

Is mental illness a genetic disease or just a bad combination of our new environment with a perfectly good gene pool?

Posted 19 Jul 2011 / Comments Off on Is mental illness a genetic disease or just a bad combination of our new environment with a perfectly good gene pool?

The Takeaway “Chemical Culprit, Chemical Cure? Challenging Conventional Wisdom on Mental Illness“

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