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Sacred Bovines: The Ironies of Misplaced Assumptions in by Douglas Allchin PDF

By Douglas Allchin

ISBN-10: 0190490365

ISBN-13: 9780190490362

a few assumptions approximately biology are so deeply rooted in our pondering that they appear past query. those strategies - expressed in playful jargon - are our sacred bovines. With a light-hearted spirit, Douglas Allchin units out to problem lots of those universal ideals approximately technology and lifestyles. Allchin attracts on attention-grabbing insights from technological know-how to demonstrate the ironies in lots of common beliefs.

Be ready to problem the inspiration that female and male are fastened typical different types. Or that evolution implies cutthroat festival in human society. Or that we fight opposed to a basic immoral nature. Or that genes determine our id. Or that technological know-how progresses via infrequent leaps of genius. Or that politics and feelings necessarily taint stable technology. Sacred Bovines revels in revelations in regards to the nature of science.

Reflecting at the many error in generally approved, daily principles additionally fosters artistic considering. How will we problem assumptions? How will we "think outdoors the box"? the various examples right here offer idea and tips, extra elaborated in a retrospective epilogue. an extra "Afterword for lecturers" highlights how the essays can foster studying in regards to the nature of technology and describes a few useful school room strategies.

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