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Max Bennett, "A Brief History of Intelligence: Evolution, Ai, and the Five Breakthroughs That Made Our Brains" (Mariner Books, 2023)

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Evolutionary Analysis of Brain Complexity and AI

Max explores the history of nervous systems and the X paradox, comparing animal capabilities to AI. He discusses the limitations of functional decomposition in understanding the brain and advocates for tracing brain evolution to comprehend its uniqueness. The chapter also delves into Mars 3 levels of analysis and the correlation between intellectual tasks and brain evolution.

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