Monthly Archives: March 2006

We do what we do because, from an evolutionary perspective, it works. In nature, children play, breeding adults work, and non-breeding adults do a bit of both. In raven communities, for example, each flock has a breeding pair and a … Continue reading →

When it comes to appreciation of writing, I’m a believer that less is more. I prefer poetry and short stories to novels, and essays and short books over long books, and I’m prone to copy down prÈcis and favourite passages … Continue reading →