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John Wylie ’64 on the evolution of the mind

September 23, 2024

John Wylie ’64 has created an AI-illustrated video titled The Mind's Evolution, with Urmensch and SIr Percival. The video is shown below. John describes the video as follows:

Just over 21 minutes long, The Mind's Evolution opens with Edward O. Wilson's stirring challenge to craft a new mythos grounded in the facts of human evolution. This exploration delves into how the wisdom and experiences of our ancestors shaped the human mind and spirit. Through a blend of science and storytelling, the video aims to preserve the ancestral legacy and inspire hope for the future. Discover how the truths of our past can illuminate the path ahead.

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John Wylie holds a BA in History from Yale, an MD from Columbia, and completed a psychiatric residency at Georgetown University. His career started at a maximum-security prison in Maryland, followed by 35 years in the private practice of psychiatry in Washington, DC. During this time, he also served as chair of the department of psychiatry at Sibley Memorial Hospital. He was involved in the early stages of evolutionary psychiatry in the 1980s and has contributed to the field through a clinical handbook on psychiatric treatment, two books on evolutionary psychiatry, and numerous lectures on the subject. Dr. Wylie resides in Olney, Maryland, with his wife, Ann.