The article was interesting, but I could not finish it, (too long).
It does explain walking on my knuckles, but if you will excuse me I have to hunt down and kill a deer, I am starving.

(sorry folks, I could not resist)

The article was interesting and I would recommend you read the key evolutionary psychologists referenced in the it.  Then I would look at the critical opposition, which is not as well known.

In addition to the problems that EPs have with actual evidence, they start with values found in Western culture and assume that they are universal.  They do almost no serious cross-cultural work, nor do they consult anyone who does.

Before making statements covering the entire human race, they would have to do a lot more research and question their own starting premises.

I provided a link to a really good book-length critique below:

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Though the mind being modular is really beyond dispute, and that's demonstrated by losses and changes in brain damaged patients.

He himself admits he's a fan of EP. Most of the shortcomings he cites are problems getting good data.  

But EP is correlated with animal studies, from monkeys to ants.

I will be impressed to receive emails truly willing to discuss this in greater detail...



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I can't help but think someone on meth right now is on the verge of a scientific breakthrough.