The evolution of human-like intelligence has been fraught with psychological and social problems. Integration of emotional attachment drive with advanced cognitive abilities has probably been an important factor in surmounting these problems and, therefore, the survival of hominid species and the ascent of Homo sapiens. Humans have evolved a unique sexuality that encourages persistent attachments between men and women. Emotional attachments to people and culture play a large role in vulnerability to medical and psychiatric illnesses. Biographical information Bill McKelvey received his Ph.D. from the Sloan School of Management at MIT and is currently Professor of Strategic Organizing at UCLA s Anderson Graduate School of Management.
Early articles focus on organization and socio-technical systems design.
From this Center he initiated activities leading to the founding of UCLA s Center for Computational Social Science. Rob Boyd . I have done research on biological anthropology, mathematical models of cultural evolution, evolutionary theory. Unlike other organisms, humans acquire a rich body of information from others by teaching, imitation, and other forms of social learning, and this culturally transmitted information strongly influences human behavior. Culture is an essential part of the human adaptation, and as much a part of human biology as bipedal locomotion or thick enamel on our molars.