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The brain is geared for resource-bounded abductive reasoning, a job it performs with remarkable efficiency.
by eli_gottlieb 11y ago
The brain is geared for resource-bounded abductive reasoning, a job it performs with remarkable efficiency.
- gglitch 11y agoDoes it? I don't know. Obviously results will vary. I think the standout example of the brain's wiring no longer being optimal for modern life is of people's physiological responses to anxiety. Elevated heartrate and adrenaline release are all great when you're being chased by a predator, but extremely unhelpful when you're taking a standardized test that will determine how much tuition you pay later on, or delivering a presentation to a prospective employer.