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About chuck willer

I'm a non-academic who just wants to know the why of world events. I support the work of economist Steve Keen by donating to his work through his Patreon account.

The Complexity of the Human Brain

Posted on December 27, 2016 by chuck willer

In 2009, the Brazilian scientist Suzana Herculano-Houzel performed a review of what we know about the physical structure of the brain. The adult human male brain has 86 billion neurons–more than any other primate. Each neuron has between 1,000 to … Continue reading →

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Empire and World Systems

Posted on May 29, 2013 by chuck willer

I have found the notion of contemporary empire to be usefully informed by World Systems Theory. Several times in the past I have mentioned work by Tom Abel. See: http://www.tabel.tcu.edu.tw/ Here are a few relevant items: World Systems Theory I can’t … Continue reading →

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Julian Steward, Marvin Harris and Universal History

Posted on December 10, 2011 by chuck willer

In January of 2009 a discussion about Julian Steward occurred on the Anthropology and Environment list (EANTH).  I contributed the following message to the discussion. ______________________________________________________________ Dear EANTH list, I agree that some context is needed regarding Julian Steward. That … Continue reading →

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The Rhetoric of Anthropology

Posted on November 27, 2011 by chuck willer

Saturday, September 30, 2006 I recently found myself observing a discussion on the AAA Environment and Anthropology (EANTH) list regarding the concept of the “other.” At the same time I was reading a new Econophysics piece by econophysicists Joe McCauley. … Continue reading →

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