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We also cavalierly assume that our brains are universal understanding machines. While we have no problem knowing that there are sounds we cannot hear, and ligh
by JackFr 8y ago
We also cavalierly assume that our brains are universal understanding machines. While we have no problem knowing that there are sounds we cannot hear, and light we cannot see, we're reluctant to admit that there are thoughts we cannot think. Concepts which may be true and universal, but which are literally inconceivable to us.
- AnimalMuppet 8y agoBut if you believe the theory of evolution, there is no reason why you should assume that. Our brains evolved to give us a good enough answer, fast enough, enough of the time to give us an edge at surviving. Any ability to truly understand what's truly going on would be purely by accident.