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Thrill to the Stunning Bicameral Mind Hypothesis

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Communicating Change: From Agriculture to Consciousness

This chapter examines the impact of agricultural societies on communication dynamics, contrasting it with the intimacy of hunter-gatherer groups. It explores the evolution of the bicameral mind, the transition from auditory to written communication, and how these changes contributed to the development of consciousness and metaphorical thinking.

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