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Number
7
(Spring, 2002)
Of Ideas
and Essences pp. 3-4 by Steve Talbott
When you refer to the "idea" or "nature" of a plant or animal
species, are you necessarily referring to a metaphysical
essence of some sort?
Notes and Reviews
Seeing the
Rainforest pp. 5-7
The roots are largely above ground, and the herbs,
flowers, and "grazing" animals are high above, in the forest
canopy. For westerners, the sheer vegetative intensity of
the rainforest, together with the heat and humidity, can
be suffocating. Notes drawn from Andreas Suchantke's book.
Small Manipulation—Big
Effect pp. 7-8
A qualitative study of genetically engineered and
non-engineered potatoes suggests major differences.
Feature Articles
The Dynamic Heart
and Circulation pp. 15-18
by Craig Holdrege
Mechanical metaphors for the heart's role fall sadly short
of the living reality. The heart is, in many ways, modeled
after the swirling, pulsing, dynamically changing flow of
the blood.
The Lure
of Complexity (Part 2) pp. 19-23 by Steve Talbott
On mistaking rules, programs, and other abstractions for
the real world—a critical assessment of certain prominent
aspects of complexity theory. You will find the first part
of this article here.
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