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Rape, Trauma, and the Rewiring of the Brain

Posted on March 15, 2008 by

I was raped twenty years ago. It was date rape. I didn’t even consider it rape until someone pointed it out to me: The doctor who saw me for the STD I contracted. It made sense. I hadn’t wanted sex. … Continue reading →

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On genes and memes

Posted on January 30, 2008 by

Damian Peterson summarized the definitions of genes and memesvery well. These two terms are important in understanding evolution, especially if the discussion involves Richard Dawkins since he originated the term “meme.” Damian’s summary is much more succinct than the blurbs … Continue reading →

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