Being Human 2013 Saturday, September 28, 2013 from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM (PDT) San Francisco, CA
The experience of being human can be exciting or stressful, fun or depressing, but most often it’s simply confusing. How can we make sense of our world with all its pain and suffering, its delights and disappointments? For most of human history we’ve been trying to understand our lives based on metaphysical, religious, and supernatural concepts. Then the Age of Enlightenment ushered in science and Darwin’s remarkable theory of evolution—a powerful new way to look at ourselves and the world. Now disciplines such as cognitive neuroscience, evolutionary psychology, genetics, anthropology, and philosophy are delivering fascinating new findings which have the potential to radically remake the way we see ourselves. Based on these scientific insights, a more comprehensive view of human nature is now emerging.
Why do you do the things you do? — Explore the The biology and psychology of ethical behavior with neuroscientist Robert Sapolsky, Ph.D., Susan Fiske, Ph.D., and Josh Greene, Ph.D.
What is the purpose of emotions? — Explore human emotions with neuroscientist Richie Davidson, Ph.D., Paul Ekman, Ph.D., and Esther Sternberg, Ph.D. Why do you fall in love with one person and not another? — Explore love and sex with biological anthropologist Helen Fisher, Ph.D., Justin Garcia, Ph.D., and Laurie Santos, Ph.D.
Is evolution still happening? — Explore the future of being human with neuroscientist David Eagleman, Ph.D., Natasha Vita-More, Ph.D., and Jer Thorp.
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