CARTA - Anthropogeny (Audio)
Multidisciplinary researchers explore the origins of humanity and the many facets of what makes us human.
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 27 minutes
- Episodes
- 672
- Years Active
- 2009 - 2025
CARTA: Impact of Tool Use and Technology on the Evolution of the Human Mind - Leah Krubitzer John Shea Paula Tallal
This symposium addresses the interactive gene-culture co-evolution of the human brain with tool use and technology - ranging from simple stone tools millions of years ago to computers today. Series: …
00:44:41 |
Wed 28 Nov 2018
CARTA: Impact of Tool Use and Technology on the Evolution of the Human Mind - Marcus Feldman Dorothy Fragaszy Dietrich Stout
This symposium addresses the interactive gene-culture co-evolution of the human brain with tool use and technology - ranging from simple stone tools millions of years ago to computers today. Series: …
00:54:35 |
Tue 27 Nov 2018
CARTA: Cellular and Molecular Explorations of Anthropogeny - Arnold Kriegstein: Cellular and Molecular Features of Human Brain Expansion and Evolution
Exploring cellular features of human brain development that are not represented in animal models and may reflect human or primate-specific evolutionary adaptations and how they also provide a roadmap…
00:21:22 |
Mon 26 Nov 2018
CARTA: The Role of Hunting in Anthropogeny: Margaret Schoeninger - How We Determine What Food Fueled Human Evolution
Hunting is considered a key human adaptation and is thought to have influenced our anatomy, physiology and behavior over time. This symposium explores the evidence pertaining to the origins of homini…
00:20:12 |
Mon 22 Oct 2018
CARTA: The Role of Hunting in Anthropogeny: Jill Pruetz - Hunting By Savanna - Living Chimpanzees
Hunting is considered a key human adaptation and is thought to have influenced our anatomy, physiology and behavior over time. This symposium explores the evidence pertaining to the origins of homini…
00:19:04 |
Mon 27 Aug 2018
CARTA: Imagination and Human Origins: Adrie and Alfons Kennis - Using Imagination to Create Reconstructions of Ancient Hominins
A fascinating look at how the Kennis brothers combine science and imagination to reconstruct ancient hominins.
Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny" [Science] […
00:19:53 |
Wed 25 Jul 2018
CARTA: Imagination and Human Origins: Closing Remarks and Questions and Answers
This symposium explores the evolutionary origins of human imagination, its impact on the sciences and arts, the consequences of imagination impairment, and the fundamental genetic and neurological ba…
00:39:55 |
Wed 25 Jul 2018
CARTA: Imagination and Human Origins: Polly Wiessner - Imagining Society: The Art of Firelight Stories
This symposium explores the evolutionary origins of human imagination, its impact on the sciences and arts, the consequences of imagination impairment, and the fundamental genetic and neurological ba…
00:16:24 |
Wed 25 Jul 2018
CARTA: Imagination and Human Origins: Alysson Muotri - Reconstructing the Neanderthal Mind in a Dish
Alysson Muotri of UC San Diego's Stem Cell Program discusses his work creating cortical organoids from modern humans as well as organoids with genetic characteristics similar to Neanderthal to compa…
00:20:36 |
Wed 25 Jul 2018
CARTA: Imagination and Human Origins: Lera Boroditsky - Building Complex Knowledge with Language and Imagination
This symposium explores the evolutionary origins of human imagination, its impact on the sciences and arts, the consequences of imagination impairment, and the fundamental genetic and neurological ba…
00:19:43 |
Tue 24 Jul 2018
CARTA: Imagination and Human Origins: Maurice Bloch - Human Society as a Consequence of Human Imagination
This symposium explores the evolutionary origins of human imagination, its impact on the sciences and arts, the consequences of imagination impairment, and the fundamental genetic and neurological ba…
00:14:09 |
Tue 24 Jul 2018
CARTA: Imagination and Human Origins: Lyn Wadley - The Origins of Human Imagination and How Technology Enhances Our Imagination
This symposium explores the evolutionary origins of human imagination, its impact on the sciences and arts, the consequences of imagination impairment, and the fundamental genetic and neurological ba…
00:15:33 |
Tue 24 Jul 2018
CARTA: Imagination and Human Origins: Sheldon Brown - What Is Imagination?
This symposium explores the evolutionary origins of human imagination, its impact on the sciences and arts, the consequences of imagination impairment, and the fundamental genetic and neurological ba…
00:20:02 |
Tue 24 Jul 2018
CARTA: Imagination and Human Origins: Agustín Fuentes - Dream It Be It: How Imagination and Creativity Reshaped Human Evolution
This symposium explores the evolutionary origins of human imagination, its impact on the sciences and arts, the consequences of imagination impairment, and the fundamental genetic and neurological ba…
00:18:21 |
Mon 23 Jul 2018
CARTA: Imagination and Human Origins: Caren Walker - Thinking about the Possible: Imagination and Learning in Early Childhood
This symposium explores the evolutionary origins of human imagination, its impact on the sciences and arts, the consequences of imagination impairment, and the fundamental genetic and neurological ba…
00:18:02 |
Mon 23 Jul 2018
CARTA: Imagination and Human Origins - Sheldon Brown Agustín Fuentes Caren Walker
This symposium explores the evolutionary origins of human imagination, its impact on the sciences and arts, the consequences of imagination impairment, and the fundamental genetic and neurological ba…
00:56:02 |
Thu 19 Jul 2018
CARTA: Imagination and Human Origins - Polly Wiessner Adrie and Alfons Kennis Alysson Muotri
This symposium explores the evolutionary origins of human imagination, its impact on the sciences and arts, the consequences of imagination impairment, and the fundamental genetic and neurological ba…
00:56:31 |
Thu 19 Jul 2018
CARTA: Imagination and Human Origins - Lyn Wadley Maurice Bloch Lera Boroditsky
This symposium explores the evolutionary origins of human imagination, its impact on the sciences and arts, the consequences of imagination impairment, and the fundamental genetic and neurological ba…
00:49:03 |
Thu 19 Jul 2018
CARTA: Imagination and Human Origins - Welcome and Opening Remarks
Introduction to the CARTA Imagination and Human Origins symposium. The symposium explores the evolutionary origins of human imagination, its impact on the sciences and arts, the consequences of imagi…
00:04:57 |
Wed 18 Jul 2018
CARTA: Implications of Anthropogeny for Medicine and Health - Randolph Nesse: Why Genes that Harm Health Persist
Randolph Nesse (Arizona State Univ) contends in this talk that the framework of evolutionary medicine offers a taxonomy of explanations for genetic variations that harm health.
Series: "CARTA - Cent…
00:19:54 |
Thu 14 Jun 2018
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