Re: In Defence of History (was Re: Exaptation and The

Ralph L Holloway (rlh2@COLUMBIA.EDU)
Mon, 22 May 1995 11:08:17 -0400

I don't want to argue that the spandrel idea is nonsense. I meant it
purely from the view of language coming out as purely a spandrel of
increased brain size. For an excellent critique read Steve Pinker in the
recent Oxford university Press book "Origins of the Human Brain", edited
by J.P. Changeux and Chavailon. For that matter, read my article
too.:>).R. Holloway.