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It is Wynne-Edwards concept of group selection that has been rejected and still remains so. However, Edward Wilson and David Sloan Wilson have addressed this[http://evolution.binghamton.edu/dswilson/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Rethinking-sociobiology.pdf] and together with Gould they have a solid foundation for multi-level selection that is an integral part of evolutionary theory and the debate continues. This debate has been responsible for a large part of the intellectual drive in evolutionary studies and authorship - so it should really be introduced in a more serious way.[[User:Thompsma|Thompsma]] ([[User talk:Thompsma|talk]]) 21:35, 10 February 2010 (UTC) |
It is Wynne-Edwards concept of group selection that has been rejected and still remains so. However, Edward Wilson and David Sloan Wilson have addressed this[http://evolution.binghamton.edu/dswilson/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Rethinking-sociobiology.pdf] and together with Gould they have a solid foundation for multi-level selection that is an integral part of evolutionary theory and the debate continues. This debate has been responsible for a large part of the intellectual drive in evolutionary studies and authorship - so it should really be introduced in a more serious way.[[User:Thompsma|Thompsma]] ([[User talk:Thompsma|talk]]) 21:35, 10 February 2010 (UTC) |
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Translation project
Hey Tim—thanks for the note about this. I'd like to start with suggesting articles, but even after rereading the original request, I'm having a hard time grasping the ideal scope. Do we have any parameters beyond 'essential health information'? A target geographical area could help us make topical decisions; target languages could help with determining 'reasonable' quality (it would be easier to rationalize translating a B-class article like amputation or burn or diarrhea if no article is extant in said languages, etc). Can you give any more guidance, or am I overthinking this? Maralia (talk) 02:24, 30 January 2010 (UTC)
Beta clamp
- Tri-spammed to Boghog2, ClockworkSoul and TimVickers
Could someone else check out Beta clamp? I suggested redirecting it to DNA clamp at MCB talk but I don't want to be judge, jury and executioner to an article written in good faith by a new contributor. Adrian J. Hunter(talk•contribs) 01:49, 31 January 2010 (UTC)
Feral kitties
Hi Tim! Question: if I reply to you on my talk page, do you get the message? Anyway here is a link to the google books reference on cat vocalization. It was in a book that I read this called Communicating With Your Cat, it's on Google Books. http://books.google.com/books?id=lE-EbnD96QIC&pg=PA55 laurap414 (talk) 20:16, 1 February 2010 (UTC)
Editing policy
I think it's more relevant now than ever, honestly.
People like you and me that have been here a while, and "get" open culture and open collaboration understand that the entire point of it is to build on what others have done, and that it's about a constant evolution toward a better product, aided by the "many eyes" of the community. It's such a fundamental thing that we have internalized it, it seems inherent and obvious, and even redundant to need to say it explicitly.
We (as a community) have become so concerned with defending the integrity of the encyclopedia against people who want to abuse it for their own ends. I think it's important to communicate and document the things that allowed this to happen in the first place, open collaboration, a tolerance for imperfections, and a culture of {{sofixit}} rather than "tear it all down".
This is a sort of cycle. As more and more people come in that aren't really on board with collaboration, the more of a battleground that Wikipedia becomes, and the more that people want our policies to become weapons to be used to win battles rather than simple documentation of best practices.
I don't have all the answers, but I think gutting or ditching the editing policy would be a big step in the wrong direction. Yeah it's kind of in a poor state right now; its text is a little redundant with itself, and it summarizes too many other policies. Those are fair observations. Sofixit. :) Gigs (talk) 02:18, 2 February 2010 (UTC)
- Sorry if I was blunt and assuming at the MfD, a little on edge with recent events. Gigs (talk) 03:22, 2 February 2010 (UTC)
Thanks
Hi Tim! Thanks for the invitaion. I will make article contributions. RaoInWiki(talk) 10:21, 4 Feb 2010 (UTC)
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Deletion of Mark Titus - Updates February 2010
In the last 6 weeks, Titus has been profiled in a New York Times article and has appeared on ESPN 3 times. Time to review the prior determination of deletion, please!!
[6] —Preceding unsigned comment added by Skalskal (talk • contribs) 18:03, 4 February 2010 (UTC)
Okay, new references on my page now, but how do I move the article into the mainspace since the original was deleted? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Skalskal (talk • contribs) 18:33, 4 February 2010 (UTC)
(FWIW, the article of mine that was deleted was *not* tongue in cheek like the one you restored, it focused more on the actual Mark Titus as an internet sensation. I did not edit the current one (don't know what happened to mine!), other than to add the Senior Year info.) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Skalskal (talk • contribs) 18:37, 4 February 2010 (UTC)
Baseball: LOL! Made my day —Preceding unsigned comment added by Skalskal (talk • contribs) 19:10, 4 February 2010 (UTC)
Seriously, there may be two articles: "Mark Titus" and "Mark "The Shark" Titus". I cannot create "Mark Titus" since it's restricted, but I tried a first attempt at MTST which was very promptly deleted. The second attempt (out there now) is the restored version you sent me, plus edits. I'd like it if "Mark Titus" would redirect to MTST, but only an admin can do that. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Skalskal (talk • contribs) 19:15, 4 February 2010 (UTC)
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TNXMan 19:30, 4 February 2010 (UTC)
About the article User Immunize/Treatment of glioblastoma multiforme
Hello, TimVickers (talk · contribs). I would like you to explain what section of the article User Immunize/Treatment of glioblastoma multiforme contains the copyright infringement. Please look the article over now (I have not yet rewrote it), and show me (on my talk page) which portion of the article contains the copyright violation. Thanks. Immunize (talk) 20:37, 4 February 2010 (UTC)
Hi Tim and thanks for helping Immunize in the past. I don't know if you have been monitoring Immunize's talk page, but he continues to have issues with referencing articles and moving pages without discussion, in spite of repeated warnings. I think I have done all I can as far as guide and warn him; do you have any ideas as to what to do next? Regards, PDCook (talk) 19:34, 10 February 2010 (UTC)
Evolution
Hi Tim! Thanks for posting on my talk page. I hope I don't sound too harsh in my assessment of the article. I tend to ramble a bit - but I hope I'm raising some formidable points. Like many - I've had a great interest in evolutionary theory through my life. I have even taken courses from John Avise and Marc Ereshefsky[7]. I just found out today that my signed copy of Molecular Marker, Natural History and Evolution is an expensive collectors item valued over $1000!! I even had the honor of having dinner and an in depth discussion about evolutionary theory with Ernst Mayr before he passed away. I worked in a paleaontology lab for five years where we had discussion groups and debate evolutionary issues. Ereshefsky was a great person to learn from - the philosophy on individuality in context of the Linnaean hierarchy can be a real mind bender.
I have read thousands of papers on the topic, every book of Dawkins, every book of Gould's, every book of Darwin (except the one on orchids!!) and I also like to dive into the history of biological writing as inspired by Gould. I ordered the complete works of Sewall Wright a couple of years ago and managed to read through it - the math was pretty complex stuff!! Evolution is a hobby and a passion of mine. I think Richard Dawkins is a very bright man who is wrong about a lot of things. David Hull[8] has an extensive list of publications - but if you read through some of them you will see that he really gives an interesting philosophical perspective on evolution and the debate that has taken place in the past century (e.g., [9]). Hull and other philosophers were the inspiration I believe for Gould, Vrba, Lloyd and Niles Eldrige (e.g,. [10], [11]) as they formulated a strong theory for species level selection. As Hull notes:
I contend that group selection of the sort that Wynne-Edwards had in mind is not just rare, but impossible.
- Wynne-Edwards V C. 1962. Animal Dispersion in Relation to Social Behaviour. Edinburgh (UK): Oliver and Boyd.
- Wynne-Edwards V C. 1986. Evolution Through Group Selection. Boston (MA): Blackwell Scientific.
It is Wynne-Edwards concept of group selection that has been rejected and still remains so. However, Edward Wilson and David Sloan Wilson have addressed this[12] and together with Gould they have a solid foundation for multi-level selection that is an integral part of evolutionary theory and the debate continues. This debate has been responsible for a large part of the intellectual drive in evolutionary studies and authorship - so it should really be introduced in a more serious way.Thompsma (talk) 21:35, 10 February 2010 (UTC)
Asperger Syndrome
If you are affiliated with some of the people, places or things you have written about in the article Asperger syndrome, you may have a conflict of interest. In keeping with Wikipedia's neutral point of view policy, edits where there is a conflict of interest, or where such a conflict might reasonably be inferred, are strongly discouraged. If you have a conflict of interest, you should avoid or exercise great caution when:
- editing or creating articles related to you, your organization, or its competitors, as well as projects and products they are involved with;
- participating in deletion discussions about articles related to your organization or its competitors; and
- linking to the Wikipedia article or website of your organization in other articles (see Wikipedia:Spam).
Please familiarize yourself with relevant policies and guidelines, especially those pertaining to neutral point of view, verifiability of information, and autobiographies.
For information on how to contribute to Wikipedia when you have a conflict of interest, please see our frequently asked questions for organizations. Thank you.Template:Do not delete DaiZengarSmite evil 22:55, 12 February 2010 (UTC)