Epigenetics the Imago Dei and The "big bang" of human culture


The "big bang" of human culture is a term used to describe the rapid emergence of complex human behavior and culture around 100,000 years ago. This period saw the development of art, music, language, religion, and other hallmarks of human civilization.

There are a number of theories about what caused this sudden burst of creativity. One theory is that it was the result of a change in the human brain. Around 100,000 years ago, there was a significant increase in the size of the human brain, particularly the prefrontal cortex, which is responsible for planning, decision-making, and other complex cognitive functions. This increase in brain size is thought to have allowed humans to think more abstractly and creatively, which in turn led to the development of new technologies, art forms, and social institutions.

Another theory is that the big bang of human culture was caused by a change in the environment. Around 100,000 years ago, the Earth's climate began to warm, which led to the expansion of grasslands and forests. This provided humans with new resources and opportunities, which in turn led to the development of new technologies and social structures.

Whatever the cause, the big bang of human culture was a pivotal moment in human history. It was the beginning of the modern world, and it set the stage for all of the technological, social, and cultural progress that has been made since then.

Here are some of the key developments that took place during the big bang of human culture:

  • The development of art, including cave paintings, sculptures, and jewelry.

  • The development of music, including singing, dancing, and playing musical instruments.

  • The development of language, which allowed humans to communicate more complex ideas and thoughts.

  • The development of religion, which provided people with a sense of meaning and purpose.

  • The development of agriculture, which allowed people to produce food more efficiently and led to the development of cities and civilizations.

The big bang of human culture was a time of great change and innovation. It was a time when humans began to harness their creativity and intelligence to shape the world around them. The developments of this period laid the foundation for the modern world, and they continue to influence our lives today.

Non-Darwinian Epigenetics, Transposable Elements (TEs), and Horizontal Gene Transfer (HGT) have all been proposed as mechanisms that may have promoted the big bang of human culture in a geologic instance.

Epigenetics is the study of changes in gene expression that are not caused by changes in the DNA sequence. These changes can be inherited from parents to offspring, and they can be influenced by environmental factors such as diet, stress, and exposure to toxins.

TEs are mobile genetic elements that can insert themselves into the DNA of other organisms. They can be responsible for various genetic changes, including the activation or inactivation of genes.

HGT is the transfer of genetic material between organisms that are not directly related. This can happen through mechanisms such as viruses, bacteria, or the fusion of cells.

These mechanisms can potentially lead to the rapid Lamarckian evolution of new traits in a population. In the case of humans, it is possible that these mechanisms played a role in the development of our unique cognitive abilities and cultural innovations.

For example, epigenetic changes may have allowed our brains to become more plastic and responsive to environmental cues like the garden.

Genesis 2:8,15,19

The Lord God planted a garden toward the east, in Eden, where He placed the man He had formed.

Then the Lord God took the man and put him into the garden of Eden to cultivate and keep it.

Out of the ground, the Lord God formed every beast of the field and every bird of the sky and brought them to the man to see what he would call them; and whatever the man called a living creature, that was its name.

This would have allowed us to learn and adapt more effectively to our changing environment. TEs may have contributed to the evolution of new genes involved in cognition, language, and social behavior. HGT may have brought new genes into our genome from other species, further contributing to our unique evolutionary trajectory.

It is important to note that these are just hypotheses, and there is still much that we do not know about the role of non-Darwinian mechanisms in human evolution. However, the evidence suggests that these mechanisms may have played a significant role in the big bang of human culture.

Here are some additional details about each of these mechanisms:

  • Epigenetics: Epigenetic changes can be caused by various factors, including DNA methylation, histone modification, and RNA interference. These changes can affect how genes are expressed, without changing the DNA sequence itself, as per NeoDarwinism. Epigenetic changes can be inherited from parents to offspring, and they can be influenced by environmental factors such as diet, stress, and exposure to toxins.

  • Transposable Elements (TEs): TEs are mobile genetic elements that can insert themselves into the DNA of other organisms. They can be responsible for various genetic changes, including the activation or inactivation of genes. TEs can be passed on from parents to offspring, and they can also be acquired from other organisms through horizontal gene transfer.

  • Horizontal Gene Transfer (HGT): HGT is the transfer of genetic material between organisms that are not directly related. This can happen through mechanisms such as viruses, bacteria, or the fusion of cells. HGT is a common occurrence in bacteria, and it has also been documented in plants, animals, and even humans.

The evidence suggests that non-Darwinian mechanisms such as epigenetics, TEs, and HGT may have played a significant role in the Lamarckian evolution of human culture. These mechanisms can lead to the rapid growth of new traits in a population, and they may have allowed our ancestors to adapt to their changing environment and develop the unique cognitive abilities that are characteristic of our species.

Human culture arose in a geologic instance at the time of Mit Even and Y Adam. Neandertal never reached this, even with 300k of time.

Genesis 1:26

Then God said, "Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the sky and the cattle and all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth."

This rule shaped Adams's epigenetic patterns, including mentation and health.

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