Biology of human intercultural relationships

[Dov Henis]

As a follow-up of my thread
http://hypography.com/forums/biology...tml#post140971

and in conjunction with the ongoing thread
http://hypography.com/forums/social-...anging-us.html

I posit that the relationship between the various human cultures follows the patterns and processes of the relationship between indigenous, alien and invasive life, plants and animals etc.,.

And I suggest that for a realistically practical approach to dealing with human intercultural problems, including intercultural terrorism, it is essential and helpful to be familiar with the subject matter of the relationship between indigenous, alien and invasive life, plants and animals etc.,.

My this suggestion follows from the observation that culture is a trait of ALL life forms and that human culture is an elaboration of the ubiquitous life's culture, as all human traits and capabilities are elaborations of heritage from our predecessors all the way back to the first genes in Earth's biosphere.

I think and suggest,

Dov

[Racoon]

Originally Posted by Dov Henis

As a follow-up of my thread
http://hypography.com/forums/biology...tml#post140971

and in conjunction with the ongoing thread
http://hypography.com/forums/social-...anging-us.html

I posit that the relationship between the various human cultures follows the patterns and processes of the relationship between indigenous, alien and invasive life, plants and animals etc.,.

And I suggest that for a realistically practical approach to dealing with human intercultural problems, including intercultural terrorism, it is essential and helpful to be familiar with the subject matter of the relationship between indigenous, alien and invasive life, plants and animals etc.,.

My this suggestion follows from the observation that culture is a trait of ALL life forms and that human culture is an elaboration of the ubiquitous life's culture, as all human traits and capabilities are elaborations of heritage from our predecessors all the way back to the first genes in Earth's biosphere.

I think and suggest,

Dov

Sorry, but I can't discern one coherent thought from this post.

[InfiniteNow]

Perhaps you would be willing to talk to us more about what you posit as the key characteristic patterns and processes of the relationship between indigenous, alien and invasive life, plants and animals...


One love, one heart... Let's get together and feel alright.

[Dov Henis]

Originally Posted by Racoon

Sorry, but I can't discern one coherent thought from this post.

I sincerely and respectfully suggest that you let Life itself be your teacher, and that you be in a state of constant learning.

yours,

Dov

[Larv]

Originally Posted by Dov Henis

I posit that the relationship between the various human cultures follows the patterns and processes of the relationship between indigenous, alien and invasive life, plants and animals etc...culture is a trait of ALL life forms and that human culture is an elaboration of the ubiquitous life's culture, as all human traits and capabilities are elaborations of heritage from our predecessors all the way back to the first genes in Earth's biosphere.

So you are advocating E. O. Wilson's "sociobiology"? I'm not clear enough about what you are saying to agree or disagree with you.

—Larv

[Dov Henis]

Originally Posted by InfiniteNow

... about... the key characteristic patterns and processes of the relationship between indigenous, alien and invasive life, plants and animals...:

An example of plants world scenario
APWG: Background Information

and a brief look into some human intercultural scenarios
Immigration - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I suggest that most aspects of relationships between local life (plants,fauna etc.,) and "newly" introduced foreign life must be similar to relationships between local human population and "newly" arrived immigrant communities,
and I suggest why such similarity may be expected.

Dov

[Dov Henis]

Originally Posted by Larv

So you are advocating E. O. Wilson's "sociobiology"? I'm not clear enough about what you are saying to agree or disagree with you.—Larv

Larv,

I confess my ignorance. Not familiar with E.O.Wilson's works and with the term
sociobiology.

Will try to clarify whatever you ask.

Dov

[InfiniteNow]

So, let me test my understanding, and please correct me where you can as needed.

There are similarities in all life since we share common ancestry.
You suggest that one area of this similarity is immigration being analogous to weeds or foreign plants entering a garden.
That to better understand the cultural exchange and resistance issues involved with immigration, we could study what happens when plants are introduced to a new bed/garden/etc.

Cultures will merge together, and this could be analogous to the cross-breeding of seeds (apricot + plum = pluot...).
Some cultures are more invasive/imperialistic than others.
Often, those native plants will fight the newcomers for resources.

That this similarity stems from the original source of life to which every current life form is connected?


It's a fruit if it has seeds.

[Larv]

Originally Posted by Dov Henis

I confess my ignorance. Not familiar with E.O.Wilson's works and with the term
sociobiology.

Will try to clarify whatever you ask.

In a nutshell, Wilson's "sociobiology" compares humans to ants and other social critters in order to explain our innate behaviors. Genes of course link us all together, so the real question is about how tightly that linkage actually is. Wilson sides with Williams, Hamilton, and Dawkins on the genetic causes of behavior. Maybe a few older ones here can remember all the trouble Wilson and Hamilton stirred at Harvard and Michigan in the 1970s over whether or not human behavior can (or should) be compared to that of "lower forms of life." (What a revolting idea that is!)

—Larv

[Dov Henis]

Originally Posted by InfiniteNow

So, let me test my understanding

Passed with flying colors.

I wish I could be as clear as you.

Dov