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- Number of Pages: 192
- ISBN: 0618879641
- WAPI (Tower ID): 111617396
- Release Date: March 18, 2008
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #98153 in Books (See Top 100 Books Bestsellers)
- #1945 in Science (See Top 100 Science Bestsellers)
- #21 in Life Sciences - Human Anatomy & Physiology (See Top 100 Life Sciences - Human Anatomy & Physiology Bestsellers)
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Product DescriptionRun a Quick Search on "Kluge" by Gary Marcus to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Kluge"Browse more products related to "Gary Marcus"Review"Marcus' greatest service is to remind readers that the mind is manifestly not the creation of so-called intelligent design." Publisher's noteThe author of The Birth of the Mind argues that the human mind is not a meticulously designed organ but rather a "kluge," a clumsy, cobbled-together contraption, offering a revealing study of some of the complex aspects of human nature, how the mind falls short in such areas as memory, belief, decision-making, language, and emotion, and the influence of evolution on the creation of the human mind. AnnotationA "kluge" is an engineering term used to describe an awkward solution to a specific problem, a machine cobbled together from whatever parts were handy to create a short-term and inelegant fix. NYU professor Marcus Garvey uses the term to refer to the human brain, a haphazard organ that has evolved over millions of years in response to millions of random problems and situations, many that no longer exist. The result is a highly error-prone, irrational, and occasionally broken system. Garvey uses evolutionary psychology and a wealth of interesting evidence to demonstrate the brain's many flaws, and then suggests ways in which we can overcome our own inherent mental state to achieve happiness and wisdom. If You Enjoy "Kluge (Hardcover)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "Kluge (Hardcover)" by Gary Marcus (Author)There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Life Sciences - Human Anatomy & Physiology Bestsellers
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