http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/gnxp/2007/12/micro-to-macro-why-history-isnt-dead/ Sat, 18 May 2013 12:05:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/gnxp/2007/12/micro-to-macro-why-history-isnt-dead/#comment-7950 dale Sat, 15 Dec 2007 00:32:21 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/gnxp/2007/12/09/micro-to-macro-why-history-isnt-dead/#comment-7950 I love this entry, and I love your site so much. I love this entry, and I love your site so much.

]]> http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/gnxp/2007/12/micro-to-macro-why-history-isnt-dead/#comment-7949 Stephan Johnson Mon, 10 Dec 2007 21:03:11 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/gnxp/2007/12/09/micro-to-macro-why-history-isnt-dead/#comment-7949 I think the idea of non-linear (for lack of a better term) effects from micro-phenomena to macro-phenomena is obviously intensely fascinating. But I think we must always marry our building enthusiasm for micro-level analysis (in cognitive and social psychological studies) of the macro-level with a healthy dose of critical thought about exactly what any micro-level study (game results on undergraduates, tit-for-tat, ultimatum, etc.) show, writ large. I agree that destruction is the large scale result, but within that secular trend, there are definitely small holdouts (typically glimpsed through factors not controlled for) that may or may not go down easily. Time will tell and non-doctrinaire opportunism is probably the best overall attitude. I think the idea of non-linear (for lack of a better term) effects from micro-phenomena to macro-phenomena is obviously intensely fascinating. But I think we must always marry our building enthusiasm for micro-level analysis (in cognitive and social psychological studies) of the macro-level with a healthy dose of critical thought about exactly what any micro-level study (game results on undergraduates, tit-for-tat, ultimatum, etc.) show, writ large. I agree that destruction is the large scale result, but within that secular trend, there are definitely small holdouts (typically glimpsed through factors not controlled for) that may or may not go down easily. Time will tell and non-doctrinaire opportunism is probably the best overall attitude.

]]> http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/gnxp/2007/12/micro-to-macro-why-history-isnt-dead/#comment-7948 WellnessAid Mon, 10 Dec 2007 06:35:25 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/gnxp/2007/12/09/micro-to-macro-why-history-isnt-dead/#comment-7948 Interesting indeed. Some scientists advocate that target goals for the health promotion interventions should be small incremental changes rather than big leaps. Maybe these small changes in health status of people will result in some dramatic changes in the whole dynamics of the society.. ___ How often do you feel unwell? It's too often... <a href="http://www.wellnessaid.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.wellnessaid.com</a> Interesting indeed. Some scientists advocate that target goals for the health promotion interventions should be small incremental changes rather than big leaps. Maybe these small changes in health status of people will result in some dramatic changes in the whole dynamics of the society..
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]]> http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/gnxp/2007/12/micro-to-macro-why-history-isnt-dead/#comment-7947 razib Sun, 09 Dec 2007 20:23:05 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/gnxp/2007/12/09/micro-to-macro-why-history-isnt-dead/#comment-7947 <i>Also, we're all looking forward to your take on the Harpending/Cochran/Hawks paper due out on Monday.</i> lots of people will be commenting, never fear. as for the other paper, it was a preprint and i don't think it's available on the web. Also, we’re all looking forward to your take on the Harpending/Cochran/Hawks paper due out on Monday.
lots of people will be commenting, never fear. as for the other paper, it was a preprint and i don’t think it’s available on the web.

]]> http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/gnxp/2007/12/micro-to-macro-why-history-isnt-dead/#comment-7946 TJF Sun, 09 Dec 2007 19:57:26 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/gnxp/2007/12/09/micro-to-macro-why-history-isnt-dead/#comment-7946 Very interesting, Razib. Sorry to put you out but you wouldn't happen to remember the title/author of the paper you allude to in your first paragraph, would you? Sounds interesting. Also, we're all looking forward to your take on the Harpending/Cochran/Hawks paper due out on Monday. Best Regards, TJF Very interesting, Razib. Sorry to put you out but you wouldn’t happen to remember the title/author of the paper you allude to in your first paragraph, would you? Sounds interesting. Also, we’re all looking forward to your take on the Harpending/Cochran/Hawks paper due out on Monday. Best Regards, TJF

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