[MD] Oneness, Dualism & Intellect

[pholden at davtv.com]

Quoting ian glendinning <psybertron at gmail.com>:

> Platt et al,
> 
> The most recent BBC "In Our Time" is about Microbes and Microbiology
> http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/history/inourtime/inourtime.shtml
> 
> Covers many of the points being debated here about post-Darwinian
> evolution mechanisms now (and past) in microbes of all kinds. Worth a
> listen.

Interesting discussion. Lots of references to observation and experimentation
in the study of microbes, past and present, supporting Conant's description
of the scientific method. Also enjoyed the emphasis on individuals who scored
breakthroughs in microbiology like Pasteur. I didn't hear anything about microbes
evolving at the present time other than new types that might be created by human
genetic engineering. Finally I smiled when I heard the words "spontaneous
generation" because I recalled Pirsig's critique of the standard evolution model
that attributes evolution to chance. In any case, thanks for the tip. Definetely
worth a listen.    


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