Kluge (häftad, eng)
A ''kluge'' is an engineering term for a makeshift solution, an inelegant construction that somehow works. This is Gary Marcus''s analogy fo...
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A ''kluge'' is an engineering term for a makeshift solution, an inelegant construction that somehow works. This is Gary Marcus''s analogy for the way the human mind has evolved. Arguing against a whole tradition that praises our human minds as the most perfect result of evolution, Marcus shows how imperfect and ill-adapted our brains really are.
They have had to adapt from the environment of our early hominid origins to a complex world in which our penchant for short-term satisfactions is literally fatal. We are prone to rages, addictions and other habits that limit our capacity for rational action in every sphere, from food to politics A breathtaking, witty and revolutionary book.
They have had to adapt from the environment of our early hominid origins to a complex world in which our penchant for short-term satisfactions is literally fatal. We are prone to rages, addictions and other habits that limit our capacity for rational action in every sphere, from food to politics A breathtaking, witty and revolutionary book.
Format | Häftad |
Omfång | 224 sidor |
Språk | Engelska |
Förlag | Faber & Faber |
Utgivningsdatum | 2009-03-05 |
ISBN | 9780571236527 |
Böcker
- Format Häftad
- Antal sidor 224
- Språk Engelska
- Förlag Faber & Faber
- Utgivningsdatum 2009-03-05
- ISBN 9780571236527
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Böcker
- Format Häftad
- Antal sidor 224
- Språk Engelska
- Förlag Faber & Faber
- Utgivningsdatum 2009-03-05
- ISBN 9780571236527