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Our natural born brains haven't changed, but we're training them more and using them more.

See e.g. the Flynn effect.

Rustling leaves don't change much from day to day. In 2010 we're supposed to follow global news, keep on top of the latest bands, fashions and cultural events, and master technology that changes every year - and those are just basic social skills needed to stay in touch with friends.

by ThatBritGuy (thatbritguy (at) googlemail.com) on Sat Sep 4th, 2010 at 12:02:08 AM EST
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ThatBritGuy:
Rustling leaves don't change much from day to day.

look harder!

;)

differences in how leaves rustle aren't harbingers of life or death events, mostly any more. maybe that's the dig bifference.

~"When an inner situation is not made conscious, it appears outside as fate." Karl Jung~

by melo (melometa4(at)gmail.com) on Sat Sep 4th, 2010 at 02:17:26 AM EST
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Harvests are not exciting to us. But they were once the defining event for months ahead. Knowing when to harvest was crucial - the rustling of leaves would have been contributing evidence to the decision.

You can't be me, I'm taken
by Sven Triloqvist on Sat Sep 4th, 2010 at 01:31:09 PM EST
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