Re: The Tipping Point, perspective

From: Wade T.Smith (wade_smith@harvard.edu)
Date: Tue Feb 05 2002 - 04:02:51 GMT

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    On Monday, February 4, 2002, at 09:23 , Joe Dees wrote:

    > The question is : Does he consider the evolution of brain complexity
    > beyond the Godelian threshhold that allows for self-reference to itself
    > be a tipping point permitting the creation and evolution of culture? I
    > do.

    Ah. Now, please, (don't complain), expand 'Godelian threshold' to a
    nine-year old's level of understanding, and I'll have something to ask.
    Mostly, because if he doesn't know what a Godelian threshold is, I know
    I couldn't explain it....

    - Wade

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