This post in the ninth in a series on Science, Technology, and Society. The previous post in the series is here,and the next post is here. All posts in the series have previously appeared on the Partially Examined Life group page on Facebook. “I came to the conclusion that selection was the principle of change from the study of domesticated productions; and then, reading Continue Reading …
Are Men Naturally Predisposed to Excel in Life?
http://youtu.be/c1K3a5GXg3Y Watch on YouTube A 1999 episode of In Our Time was ostensibly about "feminism," but in fact addressed a narrower and more pressing issue: Are men "by nature more competitive, ambitious, status-conscious, dedicated, single-minded and persevering than women"? And if so, doesn't that mean men are biologically better disposed than women to achieve Continue Reading …