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I am a SW Engineer by Profession and a blogger by choice. I am a voracious reader and like to give my opinion about what i read. I try to convery my thoughts in a way that is meaningful and responsible. In my blog you would find me the way I am. I love to write about my take on the Society in general, Finance, day-to-day interesting events, me, inspirational thoughts. More about me as you read my blog.

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Thursday, August 13, 2009

Elaine Morgan Says we evolved from aquatic apes

Below i9s a 17 minute video in which Elaine Morgan talks about Harvey's theory that we evolved from Aquatic apes rather than chimps.

She gives 5 arguements why she believes in the theory.
http://www.ted.com/talks/elaine_morgan_says_we_evolved_from_aquatic_apes.html

A very interesting view.
4 of them that immediately come to my mind are:
1. We are hairless and naked compared to chims
2. We can speak because we can hold our breath
3. We can walk on 2 legs
4. We deposited fat just below the skin like a whale unlike a 4 legged animal who deposits it near kidney and other internal organs.

She believes that the scientific community has to open up to this Idea. She hopes and believes that there will be a fusion of Darvin's theory and Harvey's theory just like there was a fusion of Mendel's theory and Darvin's theory.
She hopes that the scientific community takes up this piece of idea and the acedemia accepts it early :)

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Thursday, December 25, 2008

TED : Most Expensive Items

We always wonder what it is to own or use the most expensive items that humanity has ever produced.

Benjamin Wallace a journalist and a writer does just that and entices us with a video about the most expensive items...
He likes some of them and finds the others worth less...

Benjamin reviews the Kapi Luwak (costliest coffee), Bugati Car, Most expensive bed (supposedly owned by Tom Cruise), Most expensive Jeans, most expensive beef (Kobe beef), most expensive Golf club, Most expensive Soap, Most expensive wine, 1947 cheval blanc (supposedly the best wine).

http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/benjamin_wallace_on_the_price_of_happiness.html

The video concludes on an interesting note.

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