Daniel Dennett argues that without language there is no consciousness, there is no self, and thus animals and baby are not conscious. Very interesting.
"What is your dangerous idea? An idea you think about (not necessarily one you originated) that is dangerous not because it is assumed to be false, but because it might be true?" asked to "who's who" of third culture scientists and science-minded thinkers
Interesting article on the need for a 'god' in human being. With statistical comparison to scientists, and across the athlantic. Definitley a toread article