Comments on: The ‘Love’ Triangle in Human Society : Evolution, Biology & Psychology http://www.sastwingees.org/2009/02/14/the-%e2%80%98love%e2%80%99-triangle-in-human-society-evolution-biology-psychology/ Knowledge is Scrumptious Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:24:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Sukumar http://www.sastwingees.org/2009/02/14/the-%e2%80%98love%e2%80%99-triangle-in-human-society-evolution-biology-psychology/comment-page-1/#comment-9092 Sukumar Sun, 22 Feb 2009 06:46:03 +0000 http://www.sastwingees.org/?p=1176#comment-9092 Interesting post Sultana. Like everyone, i was amused by the choice of covering the neuroscience of love on valentine's day. Definitely not one would expect on the "mush" day. In my view, our so called spiritual abilities are also a function of our superior mental abilities. So it is not really in conflict with Darwin. Interesting post Sultana. Like everyone, i was amused by the choice of covering the neuroscience of love on valentine’s day. Definitely not one would expect on the “mush” day.

In my view, our so called spiritual abilities are also a function of our superior mental abilities. So it is not really in conflict with Darwin.

]]> By: Sultana Fakhri http://www.sastwingees.org/2009/02/14/the-%e2%80%98love%e2%80%99-triangle-in-human-society-evolution-biology-psychology/comment-page-1/#comment-9005 Sultana Fakhri Wed, 18 Feb 2009 04:55:25 +0000 http://www.sastwingees.org/?p=1176#comment-9005 Hi Scorpio... :) glad that somebody else also likes Sun Signs. When I'm not reading up Biology, that's the next thing I latch on to : Astrophysics - the cosmos, the planets - Eastern Physics - the like. Unfortunately I'm pathetic when it comes to the Math. So I really can't get those Equations right. Otherwise get really starry-eyed around subjects like Time-Space concepts, Auroras, Comets, Meteors and the like.....I'm crazy about the constellations and really fascinated by the Zodiac Signs . The Early Civilizations of the world have all been too............ :) Hi Scorpio… :) glad that somebody else also likes Sun Signs. When I’m not reading up Biology, that’s the next thing I latch on to : Astrophysics – the cosmos, the planets – Eastern Physics – the like.

Unfortunately I’m pathetic when it comes to the Math. So I really can’t get those Equations right. Otherwise get really starry-eyed around subjects like Time-Space concepts, Auroras, Comets, Meteors and the like…..I’m crazy about the constellations and really fascinated by the Zodiac Signs . The Early Civilizations of the world have all been too………… :)

]]> By: Sultana Fakhri http://www.sastwingees.org/2009/02/14/the-%e2%80%98love%e2%80%99-triangle-in-human-society-evolution-biology-psychology/comment-page-1/#comment-9004 Sultana Fakhri Wed, 18 Feb 2009 04:39:54 +0000 http://www.sastwingees.org/?p=1176#comment-9004 Hi Priya, I agree : very unusual Valentine's day post indeed...but that's how I wanted it to be..:) a tad different from the mushy stuff usually spoken about; About us falling for Cyborgs... or they for us; most of us already 'Love' the internet / our software / mobiles. A cyborg need not necessarily be a non-human; A post-human can evolve into a Cyborg. For eg, if the cells of the brain are replaced cell by cell with silicon, programmed just the way our neural networks are, then the cells of the 'silicon' brain won't ever die...and as long as the brain is in a fit state to control the biological processes, the body will remain alive... so 'physiological immortality' is achieved. Add to that 'organ' by 'organ' programming to remain in its youthful state and disease-resistance and you have a bio-Cyborg! Unless this creature is annhilated by physical / violent methods there is no 'programmed' biological death as it is in our World today.... Of course they will be a different species from the standard human ... and the equation between these two is yet to be hypothesised. You're right about the danger of a supercortex cutting down on emotions ; but maybe not; Maternal love in the first place was an evolutionary 'naturally' selected trait - it ensured the nourishment and protection of the young and therefore enhanced the chances of survival of that species - Maternal love has till today distinct 'survival value'. And the same applies to other forms of love too; It has a complex influence on a whole lot of physiological systems. Now in the future biological world, should the young be born so self-sufficient / independent of protection or nourishment, then and only then this trait would come up for scrutiny by Nature.... Moresoever, we cannot predict what our psychogenetic values would be at that time : We may still value it though the young might not; and hence the trait will yet remain within us. We need to remember that the Neocortex evolved to give us a better chance of survival. It will not contradict its own purpose. Hence the supercortex if any, even though it may have a tendency to cut down on superfluity (for eg, we do not use the olden forms of the English Language; and sms language is becoming fast popular by way of communication...) will not eliminate in a hurry, anything that has been of aid in ensuring survival and procreation .... to say the least, it would be an exciting World out there...!! From Planet Earth, who knows it may be Space-Ship Earth with 'Development Centres' instead of Continents, and Flying Automobiles like the one Harry Potter and his friend flew just at the touch of a console button.... :) Hi Priya,

I agree : very unusual Valentine’s day post indeed…but that’s how I wanted it to be..:)

a tad different from the mushy stuff usually spoken about; About us falling for Cyborgs… or they for us; most of us already ‘Love’ the internet / our software / mobiles. A cyborg need not necessarily be a non-human; A post-human can evolve into a Cyborg. For eg, if the cells of the brain are replaced cell by cell with silicon, programmed just the way our neural networks are, then the cells of the ’silicon’ brain won’t ever die…and as long as the brain is in a fit state to control the biological processes, the body will remain alive… so ‘physiological immortality’ is achieved. Add to that ‘organ’ by ‘organ’ programming to remain in its youthful state and disease-resistance and you have a bio-Cyborg! Unless this creature is annhilated by physical / violent methods there is no ‘programmed’ biological death as it is in our World today…. Of course they will be a different species from the standard human … and the equation between these two is yet to be hypothesised.

You’re right about the danger of a supercortex cutting down on emotions ; but maybe not; Maternal love in the first place was an evolutionary ‘naturally’ selected trait – it ensured the nourishment and protection of the young and therefore enhanced the chances of survival of that species – Maternal love has till today distinct ’survival value’. And the same applies to other forms of love too; It has a complex influence on a whole lot of physiological systems.

Now in the future biological world, should the young be born so self-sufficient / independent of protection or nourishment, then and only then this trait would come up for scrutiny by Nature…. Moresoever, we cannot predict what our psychogenetic values would be at that time : We may still value it though the young might not; and hence the trait will yet remain within us.

We need to remember that the Neocortex evolved to give us a better chance of survival. It will not contradict its own purpose. Hence the supercortex if any, even though it may have a tendency to cut down on superfluity (for eg, we do not use the olden forms of the English Language; and sms language is becoming fast popular by way of communication…) will not eliminate in a hurry, anything that has been of aid in ensuring survival and procreation ….

to say the least, it would be an exciting World out there…!! From Planet Earth, who knows it may be Space-Ship Earth with ‘Development Centres’ instead of Continents, and Flying Automobiles like the one Harry Potter and his friend flew just at the touch of a console button…. :)

]]> By: Sultana Fakhri http://www.sastwingees.org/2009/02/14/the-%e2%80%98love%e2%80%99-triangle-in-human-society-evolution-biology-psychology/comment-page-1/#comment-9003 Sultana Fakhri Wed, 18 Feb 2009 04:09:16 +0000 http://www.sastwingees.org/?p=1176#comment-9003 Hey Rajesh, that's the whole point here : the heart is an organ akin to say the liver or lungs. Most vital organ no doubt. But it does not have the power to bring about Emotions. that's the whole point here. we think we love with the heart : I thought so too for a long time. but no. its the mind that directs these Emotions................ only blood flows through the heart. not the emotions. Emotions flow through the Command Centre of the brain and its systems!!! so though it may sound, 'cerebral', well , that's the fact!! :) Hey Rajesh, that’s the whole point here : the heart is an organ akin to say the liver or lungs. Most vital organ no doubt. But it does not have the power to bring about Emotions. that’s the whole point here. we think we love with the heart : I thought so too for a long time. but no. its the mind that directs these Emotions……………. only blood flows through the heart. not the emotions. Emotions flow through the Command Centre of the brain and its systems!!!

so though it may sound, ‘cerebral’, well , that’s the fact!! :)

]]> By: Rajesh http://www.sastwingees.org/2009/02/14/the-%e2%80%98love%e2%80%99-triangle-in-human-society-evolution-biology-psychology/comment-page-1/#comment-9000 Rajesh Wed, 18 Feb 2009 03:17:31 +0000 http://www.sastwingees.org/?p=1176#comment-9000 Informative and Good one !! But personally i would love to love from my heart :) Informative and Good one !!

But personally i would love to love from my heart :)

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