tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3438385.post1068988380452186076..comments2024-02-10T01:17:45.805-08:00Comments on Brainstorm in Progress: Everything REALLY Old is New AgainGeoff Cainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06997344068009095701noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3438385.post-58821748974524857192008-10-22T20:09:00.000-07:002008-10-22T20:09:00.000-07:00Hi Geoffrey!I am glad you posted the link to your ...Hi Geoffrey!<BR/>I am glad you posted the link to your blog at tonight's live CCK08 session. I a poetic profound way your thoughts helped to put things into perspective.<BR/>Connectivism is a different way to look at what mankind has been doing since our creation, the way in which we connect or create networks to manage information.<BR/>I cannot deny what Tim points out, the use of tools changesMaru del Campohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02630120908803993968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3438385.post-73900897099979848192008-10-19T08:39:00.000-07:002008-10-19T08:39:00.000-07:00Hi Geoffery,The links I posted in my comment didn'...Hi Geoffery,<BR/><BR/>The links I posted in my comment didn't work here they are again.<BR/><A HREF="http://www.theage.com.au/news/Science/Monkey-see-monkey-do/2004/12/12/1102786949936.html" REL="nofollow">http://www.theage.com.au/news/Science/Monkey-see-monkey-do/2004/12/12/1102786949936.html</A><BR/><A HREF="http://klein.math.okstate.edu/IndrasPearls/" REL="nofollow">http://Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3438385.post-1474079930198036922008-10-19T08:28:00.000-07:002008-10-19T08:28:00.000-07:00Hi Geoffrey,There is some interesting recent work ...Hi Geoffrey,<BR/><BR/>There is some interesting <A>recent work</A> done on how using tools not only changes how brains function but also create novel niches. These tool dependent niches may create selective pressures that favour individuals with better general tool use skills. This might be part of an account of how and why language developed as a human tool.<BR/>I love the imagery that Indria's Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com