New Carnival of Evolution

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1. Tone Wars: boring.
   Carnival of Evolution: fun.

   Have you commented on/reviewed Jody Hey’s book?

   1. “Tone Wars: boring.
      Carnival of Evolution: fun.”
      But apparently I’m the only person who thinks that.

   2. Yes, I have reviewed Jody’s book; in my book, and in an unpublished (due to the editor losing the manuscript) review. Jody’s argument is basically that species are conventions and productions of the mind. While I disagree with him, he makes a solid case. Unfortunately he is merely reprising Locke’s argument, and like Locke is confusing real kinds for nominal kinds.

2. No, I agree. But it makes the carnival of evolution and sciences involvment in the study of belief less and less appealing.

   A subject with a very strong internal identity which is increasingly assertive. Appealing if you are on the inside.

   I hope it is just me who is increasingly turned off from the subject, as it has much to offer.

   Time to disappear in a jaded puff of smoke in the direction of the arts.

   1. I truly have no idea what you just said.

3. Ive clearly been drinking to much bongwater and analysing folksongs.

   http://sbej.wordpress.com/2010/11/03/folksong-by-bongwater/

4. “due to the editor losing the manuscript.”

   Is that even possible these days?

   Did he leave the entire internet behind in a taxi?

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