Introduction

Just joined SFN. My aim in life has always been to "try" to answer the "questions to the universe". I'm now a scientist, these days often focusing on the brain and evolution. If you ask a question in the forums about "why" (i.e., an evolutionary "why") and anything about the brain or body, my ears are likely to perk up, and perhaps I'll have something to suggest. (That's why I posted this in the "General Biology" section.)

The scientific community ends up hyper-compartmentalizing everyone, and so most scientists end up losing their romantic (Carl-Sagan-esque) original interests in science. I'm interested in interacting with people who still have their "original" interests in science. ...both because it is inspiring, but also because the questions asked by non-specialists are often *great* questions -- maybe it will spur me toward a new fruitful research direction. Looking forward to potential interactions.