How Close We Live and Work and How We Move Has Large Effects on Human Behavior

Socrates II — 6/6/2009 12:31:28 PM (archived)

How Close We Live and Work and How We Move Has Large Effects on Human Behavior

1. Increasing population density, rather than boosts in human brain power, appears to have catalysed the emergence of modern human behaviour, according to a new study by UCL (University College London) scientists published in the journal Science. High population density leads to greater exchange of ideas and skills and prevents the loss of new innovations. It is this skill maintenance, combined with a greater probability of useful innovations, that led to modern human behaviour appearing at different times in different parts of the world.

This work further emphasizes the importance of cluster development of economic development.

http://nextbigfuture.com/2009/06/how-close-we-live-and-work-and-how-we.html

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Altruism repays the best-connected individuals - Socrates II - 5/29/2009 6:23:37 PM
- The selfish gene - ER - 5/29/2009 10:27:54 PM
  - re: The selfish gene - Jody - 5/30/2009 12:34:49 AM
    - It depends. - ER - 5/30/2009 1:02:45 AM
      - Such a wide range of if's and therefores. - Jody - 5/30/2009 1:24:07 PM
        
        "Republicans believe in a stronger sense of *you can do it yourself*. - Lindy - 5/31/2009 4:46:28 AM
        
        Thomas Jefferson sounds off on business in general and banks in particular. - ER - 5/31/2009 1:19:08 PM
        
        A bit wider context.... - TB - 5/31/2009 11:33:26 PM
        
        An even wider context.... - ER - 6/1/2009 1:00:06 PM
        
        re: An even wider context.... - TB - 6/1/2009 3:51:50 PM
        
        The widest context of all - ER - 6/1/2009 5:57:24 PM
        
        Try this... - TB - 6/1/2009 9:33:08 PM
        
        Sounds like a plan. - ER - 6/1/2009 11:50:36 PM
        
        I won't yell at you, - ER - 5/30/2009 4:45:10 PM
        
        Therefore I take it.... - Lindy - 5/31/2009 5:09:58 AM
        
        re: Therefore I take it.... - ER - 5/31/2009 12:16:01 PM
        
        re: Therefore - TB - 5/31/2009 11:42:43 PM
        
        Poor baby! You're so helpless and abused, powerless, victimized. - ER - 6/1/2009 3:43:43 PM
        
        re: powerless - TB - 6/1/2009 4:01:22 PM
        
        Now you're insulting all our intelligences. - ER - 6/1/2009 5:20:52 PM
        
        re: insulting - TB - 6/1/2009 8:53:17 PM
        
        Read DeToqueville - ER - 6/2/2009 12:18:36 AM
        
        Actually .. - Jody - 5/30/2009 6:01:10 PM
        
        re: Actually ..the bottom line - Lindy - 5/31/2009 6:24:30 PM
- Ever see the movie "Pay It Forward?" (n/t) - Jody - 5/29/2009 8:15:08 PM
  - I did. - Eri - 5/31/2009 4:05:52 AM
    - Altruism can also mean giving of oneself too - Jody - 5/31/2009 8:54:45 PM
      - Related paper - Socrates II - 6/3/2009 4:59:53 PM
        
        One of the reasons I have learned to be very comfortable in solitude - Jody - 6/6/2009 7:53:03 PM
        
        How Close We Live and Work and How We Move Has Large Effects on Human Behavior - Socrates II - 6/6/2009 12:31:28 PM

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