Author Archives: James Cross

Lost History: Revenge of the Nerds

Posted on December 22, 2012 by James Cross

About 1.8 million years ago Homo erectus, one of the better known ancestors of humans, emerged and developed what is known as the Acheulean tool tradition. Although Homo erectus had a cranial capacity close to the lower range of modern … Continue reading →

Posted in Brain size, Consciousness, Human Evolution | 5 Comments

Floating

Posted on October 21, 2012 by James Cross

  “When one realizes one is asleep, at that moment one is already half-awake.” ― P.D. Ouspensky In 1951, the composer John Cage entered a anechoic chamber at Harvard University. An anechoic chamber is a specially designed room to stop … Continue reading →

Posted in Brain size, Consciousness, Human Evolution | 4 Comments

Climate of Change

Posted on August 26, 2012 by James Cross

One of the more controversial topics of our current time is climate change. One group which includes the vast majority of climate scientists believes recent climate change is occurring and is primarily caused by greenhouse gases produced by humans. Another … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate change, Futurism | 4 Comments