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#551 - Patrick House - How Much Do We Actually Know About Consciousness?

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The Evolution of the Human Brain

I don't think evolution by natural selection cares whether or not it gains or loses a function with any passing iteration. But we would have to be more specific in the way of reframing the question. So that means our brains are functionally different than they used to be, so yeah, I don’t think evolution cares about loss and gain as good or bad. It just wants you to go.

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