The Superorganic: Where does anthropology fit in this Brave New World
Anthropology has long had a holistic and historical focus on its subject matter. Culture is historical in the sense of the generational transmission of societal experience and values. When we enter...
View ArticleThe Superorganic: What Do We MEME in Anthropology
A recent article in the Atlantic "Are LOLCats Making Us Smart?," describes the popular fad of LOLCats and how this phenomenon is drawing the attention of academic researchers at such events as the...
View ArticleThe Superorganic: REBRANDING ANTHROPOLOGY Part 1 -- What happened to culture?
According to the American Anthropological AssociationAnthropology is the study of humans, past and present. This definition is somewhat different from the usual and traditional discourse we encounter...
View ArticleThe Superorganic: MEME: Concept or Toy?
"Meme" as Dawkins' intended the term, as the second replicator and meme as it has become popular culture's new word for "fad" or trait are two entirely different concepts. My focus is on the former...
View ArticleThe Superorganic: Anthropology needs a common professional vocabulary
Earlier this year, while surfing through the American Anthropological Association group on LinkedIn, I came across the following question by Patricia Ensworth in reference to standardization in...
View ArticleThe Superorganic: Culture: Is it of any scientific value or just a hollowed...
I have posted a link on several anthropology groups on LinkedIn which lead people to this blog and my posting, "Anthropology needs a common professional vocabulary”. I have received some interesting...
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