Wisdom Builder
Flashcards
Topic:
TO WISDOM
Timeless ideas at the intersections of science, philosophy, critical thinking, and history.
MODE:
What is any cultural idea, mental construct, or practice that acts as a replicator in human culture?
Meme
TO WISDOM FAQ
Memes & Biological Evolution.
What process creates elements like carbon and iron?
Stellar nucleosynthesis
TO WISDOM Quote
We Are Stardust.
What term describes building knowledge from observing another animal?
Social learning
TO WISDOM Story
Animal Evolution.
What is a mind's ability to learn and reconfigure thinking patterns in response to new experience?
Cognitive plasticity
TO WISDOM FAQ
Cognition & Aliens.
What type of cultural transmission records, preserves, and transmits ideas beyond individual minds and lifespans?
Transcendental Intelligence (TI)
TO WISDOM Quote
Cultural Transmission.
What is a line naming the writer of an article called?
Byline
TO WISDOM Story
Journalism.