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h the time and effort it required to be part of the Network. Although various members of the Network interact on a daily or weekly basis, the entire Network convenes twice annually for a four-day retreat to discuss each other’s research, to critique each other and to learn from one other. Scientific analy
surprisingly easy to overlook the evident. Noticing the Unusual, Overlooking the Obvious On January 15, 2009, US Airways Flight 1549 departed from New York’s LaGuardia Airport for Charlotte, North Carolina when it struck a flock of geese during takeoff. Both engines were disabled, and the heavy aircraft qu
ings by non- human animals or even inanimate entities. This could be a partial Page |82 biological explanation of anthropomorphism, as discussed by Epley and Gilpin. Of course as humans we have the ability to go beyond these strict egocentric limitations and recognize and respond to our social connecti
e time and effort it required to be part of the Network. Although various members of the Network interact on a daily or weekly basis, the entire Network convenes twice annually for a four-day retreat to discuss each other's research, to critique each other and to learn from one other. Scientific a
or feelings by non- human animals or even inanimate entities. This could be a partial biological explanation of anthropomorphism, as discussed by Epley and Gilpin. Of course as humans we have the ability to go beyond these strict egocentric limitations and recognize and respond to our social conn
gs of the world. What it means to feel a connection to a higher being is a theme that several essays explore. As is evident in these essays, the Network has considered very different, even divergent, pictures of what such connection might entail. These apparent inconsistencies that can be found in
War II, the bombing of London was demonstrably random, but citizens of London could not help but discern intentional patterns in the attacks. As Epley points out, hurricanes and floods are even today attributed to the hand of God, perhaps an angry God. Clark Gilpin discusses how religions may us
rkings of the world. What it means to feel a connection to a higher being is a theme that several essays explore. As is evident in these essays, the Network has considered very different, even divergent, pictures of what such connection might entail. These apparent inconsistencies that can be found in HO
orld War II, the bombing of London was demonstrably random, but citizens of London could not help but discern intentional patterns in the attacks. As Epley points out, hurricanes and floods are even today attributed to the hand of God, perhaps an angry God. Clark Gilpin discusses how religions may use th
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