What Kinds of Problems Are Better Solved Unconsciously?

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I don't know whether animals have consciousness at the same level that we do. I can't tell you why we started, if, in fact, it's a novel, a solution for human beings,. Tell you no bat. What prompted that? What kind of thing was operating? An evolution to make that effective? But what i do know, especially after 400 plus hours of these conversations alone, is there are more creative solutions, probably than the front conscious piece.

Richard Nisbett is one of the world's most respected psychologists. His work focuses on issues in social psychology and cognitive science. Richard is also the Theodore M. Newcomb Distinguished University Professor of Psychology Emeritus at the University of Michigan.

Richard's most recent book is Thinking: A memoir.

Read more about Richard at his website: richardnisbett.com.

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