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Ep67 "How did human brains get runaway intelligence? "

Inner Cosmos with David Eagleman

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Evolution of Human Language and the Role of Mentalizing in Communication

This chapter delves into the evolution of human language and the crucial role of mentalizing in effective communication. Through an analogy involving an AI managing a paperclip factory, it underscores the consequences of misinterpretations when mentalizing is absent, highlighting the superior mentalizing ability of human brains compared to AI systems.

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