Comments for Hot Cup of Joe http://ahotcupofjoe.wordpress.com Archaeology, anthropology, science, and skepticism Sat, 17 May 2008 14:38:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU Comment on Dilmun and Punt: Two Mythical Origins for Two Early Civilizations (Part I) by Once We Were Warriors « Jeevindra’s Weblog http://ahotcupofjoe.wordpress.com/2007/06/24/dilmun-and-punt-two-mythical-origins-for-two-early-civilizations-part-i/#comment-285 Once We Were Warriors « Jeevindra’s Weblog Sat, 17 May 2008 06:11:36 +0000 http://ahotcupofjoe.wordpress.com/2007/06/24/dilmun-and-punt-two-mythical-origins-for-two-early-civilizations-part-i/#comment-285 [...] “Both Punt and Dilmun are referred to in their respective myths as holy places and being to the east. Both are places of trade and are revered as being ancestral homelands. Both are given mystical and Utopian status and spoken of in myth with respect. And both are considered to be the “land of the god(s).” Punt, unfortunately isn’t written of nearly to the degree that Dilmun is, but its allure is, perhaps, equally mysterious and appealing to those of both antiquity and modernity.” http://ahotcupofjoe.wordpress.com/2007/06/24/dilmun-and-punt-two-mythical-origins-for-two-early-civi... [...] [...] “Both Punt and Dilmun are referred to in their respective myths as holy places and being to the east. Both are places of trade and are revered as being ancestral homelands. Both are given mystical and Utopian status and spoken of in myth with respect. And both are considered to be the “land of the god(s).” Punt, unfortunately isn’t written of nearly to the degree that Dilmun is, but its allure is, perhaps, equally mysterious and appealing to those of both antiquity and modernity.” http://ahotcupofjoe.wordpress.com/2007/06/24/dilmun-and-punt-two-mythical-origins-for-two-early-civi... [...]

]]> Comment on Geeks and their Toys by fillequivoit http://ahotcupofjoe.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/geeks-and-their-toys/#comment-283 fillequivoit Sun, 11 May 2008 02:04:05 +0000 http://ahotcupofjoe.wordpress.com/?p=217#comment-283 Love it! I fell prey to Dr. Who in exactly the same way. Being quite crafty I found a crochet pattern for a pair of cuddly daleks, and it's been hinted that I might receive my very own K-9 this Solstice! Many prefer the 9th or 10th doctor, but I love 'em equally I guess, for their own merits. Geeky, but great. Love it!
I fell prey to Dr. Who in exactly the same way.
Being quite crafty I found a crochet pattern for a pair of cuddly daleks, and it’s been hinted that I might receive my very own K-9 this Solstice!
Many prefer the 9th or 10th doctor, but I love ‘em equally I guess, for their own merits.
Geeky, but great.

]]> Comment on Religion and the Imagination - Cue a John Lennon Song by Archaeology marches on! Carnivals to catch up « Millard Fillmore’s Bathtub http://ahotcupofjoe.wordpress.com/2008/05/02/religion-and-the-imagination-cue-a-john-lennon-song/#comment-282 Archaeology marches on! Carnivals to catch up « Millard Fillmore’s Bathtub Wed, 07 May 2008 10:02:41 +0000 http://ahotcupofjoe.wordpress.com/?p=218#comment-282 [...] mockumentary movie, “Expelled!”  That’s true especially when science is used to skewer the claims of the movie, or when discussion turns to the real problems the mockumentary [...] [...] mockumentary movie, “Expelled!”  That’s true especially when science is used to skewer the claims of the movie, or when discussion turns to the real problems the mockumentary [...]

]]> Comment on Religion and the Imagination - Cue a John Lennon Song by terryt http://ahotcupofjoe.wordpress.com/2008/05/02/religion-and-the-imagination-cue-a-john-lennon-song/#comment-281 terryt Wed, 07 May 2008 09:45:11 +0000 http://ahotcupofjoe.wordpress.com/?p=218#comment-281 I agree with Julian. Tthe change, we now realise, was exaggerated. And if the change happened "ca. 50-40ky" are Australian Aborigines not modern humans? Seems they were in Oz by 50,000 years ago, if not earlier. Of course we all realise it's possible to prove anything if we selectively ignore enough evidence. Creationists do it all the time. Many theories of human evolution have been formed by ignoring Australia. I agree with Julian. Tthe change, we now realise, was exaggerated. And if the change happened “ca. 50-40ky” are Australian Aborigines not modern humans? Seems they were in Oz by 50,000 years ago, if not earlier. Of course we all realise it’s possible to prove anything if we selectively ignore enough evidence. Creationists do it all the time. Many theories of human evolution have been formed by ignoring Australia.

]]> Comment on About by Serei http://ahotcupofjoe.wordpress.com/about/#comment-280 Serei Tue, 06 May 2008 03:47:49 +0000 #comment-280 I love your blog. It's very insightful and interesting. Keep up the great job! I love your blog. It’s very insightful and interesting. Keep up the great job!

]]> Comment on Religion and the Imagination - Cue a John Lennon Song by Julien http://ahotcupofjoe.wordpress.com/2008/05/02/religion-and-the-imagination-cue-a-john-lennon-song/#comment-279 Julien Fri, 02 May 2008 14:53:48 +0000 http://ahotcupofjoe.wordpress.com/?p=218#comment-279 Interesting post - You're right, this "Upper Paleolithic Revolution" model is not a new idea. A number of people, including notably Richard Klein, have been arguing for a 'sudden explosion' in behavioral capacities ca. 50-40ky. The link to potential psychological pathways to this have been explored in great depth by Tom Wynn and Fred Coolidge in recent years. My main concern with all of this is that it relies on a somewhat outdated view of the archaeological record. Present evidence suggests human (and Neanderthal) behavior was much more dynamic (especially towards the end of the Middle Paleolithic) than had previously been assumed based on our synthetic knowledge of the archaeological record up to the 1980's or so. Discoveries since them have done much, in my view at least, to do away with the concept of a 'behavioral revolution' coinciding with the beginning of the Upper Paleolitlhic. Interesting post - You’re right, this “Upper Paleolithic Revolution” model is not a new idea. A number of people, including notably Richard Klein, have been arguing for a ’sudden explosion’ in behavioral capacities ca. 50-40ky. The link to potential psychological pathways to this have been explored in great depth by Tom Wynn and Fred Coolidge in recent years. My main concern with all of this is that it relies on a somewhat outdated view of the archaeological record. Present evidence suggests human (and Neanderthal) behavior was much more dynamic (especially towards the end of the Middle Paleolithic) than had previously been assumed based on our synthetic knowledge of the archaeological record up to the 1980’s or so. Discoveries since them have done much, in my view at least, to do away with the concept of a ‘behavioral revolution’ coinciding with the beginning of the Upper Paleolitlhic.

]]> Comment on Religion and the Imagination - Cue a John Lennon Song by archaeozoo http://ahotcupofjoe.wordpress.com/2008/05/02/religion-and-the-imagination-cue-a-john-lennon-song/#comment-278 archaeozoo Fri, 02 May 2008 11:52:49 +0000 http://ahotcupofjoe.wordpress.com/?p=218#comment-278 <i>it may have been the willingness of humans to believe and imagine which gave them a competitive edge over Neanderthals. </i> This is an interesting hypothesis, and I know I've read articles before regarding why the sudden explosion in art and so happened and what it meant. The tricky thing I would imagine is proving it. it may have been the willingness of humans to believe and imagine which gave them a competitive edge over Neanderthals.

This is an interesting hypothesis, and I know I’ve read articles before regarding why the sudden explosion in art and so happened and what it meant. The tricky thing I would imagine is proving it.

]]> Comment on Religion and the Imagination - Cue a John Lennon Song by cfeagans http://ahotcupofjoe.wordpress.com/2008/05/02/religion-and-the-imagination-cue-a-john-lennon-song/#comment-277 cfeagans Fri, 02 May 2008 02:44:01 +0000 http://ahotcupofjoe.wordpress.com/?p=218#comment-277 Comments at this blog should generally make sense or at least have a point. Wanna try again? Comments at this blog should generally make sense or at least have a point. Wanna try again?

]]> Comment on Religion and the Imagination - Cue a John Lennon Song by Archie http://ahotcupofjoe.wordpress.com/2008/05/02/religion-and-the-imagination-cue-a-john-lennon-song/#comment-276 Archie Fri, 02 May 2008 00:58:57 +0000 http://ahotcupofjoe.wordpress.com/?p=218#comment-276 Great thought coming from your 'Yellow Submarine". Great thought coming from your ‘Yellow Submarine”.

]]> Comment on Okay… now I’m a real twit by Kambiz Kamrani http://ahotcupofjoe.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/okay-now-im-a-real-twit/#comment-274 Kambiz Kamrani Thu, 01 May 2008 05:41:17 +0000 http://ahotcupofjoe.wordpress.com/?p=216#comment-274 Nice to have you on Twitter. It gets lonely being one of the few anthro-folk on there. (That I know of, mind you.) Kambiz Nice to have you on Twitter. It gets lonely being one of the few anthro-folk on there. (That I know of, mind you.)

Kambiz

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