poptech: nina jablonski
October 20, 2007 by Chris | permalink
the body reconsidered.
talked abot the human skin and its incredible complexity.' the sensory homunculus' represents the proportional sensitivity. she showed quite a bit about grooming and touching and its tole in social interaction. humans are self-decorating apes. cosmetics and tatoos are both ancient. in our skin is our humanity. stripped of the skin, we really are alike. she reminded us all that we have come from a world of touching. 40 million years of evolution developed our sensitity. do not turn our backs on it.
http://www.anthro.psu.edu/faculty_staff/Jablonski.shtml
