Joshua Greene, cognitive neuroscientist and philosopher, explains why we care most about what is closest to hand.
'Nature endowed us with tuggable heartstrings, a crucial design feature for creatures whose survival depends on cooperation. But nature couldn't foresee that our survival might someday depend on cooperation across oceans and continents, and so neglected to outfit us with heartstrings that are readily tugged from a distance.' (Ht: A&L)
‘We can tell farmers the problems’: experts say seismic waves can check
soil health and boost yields
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‘Soilsmology’ aims to map world’s soils and help avert famine, says
not-for-profit co-founded by George Monbiot
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