Max Bennett (on the history of intelligence)
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
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Embrace Complexity Beyond Binary Thinking
Human cognition is influenced by an inherent binary perspective of good and bad, which simplifies complex realities into two polar options. This binary wiring stems from evolutionary past, affecting our decision-making and perceptions. While the basic instinct to detect more or less of something—like food—may have served survival, it limits our capacity to engage with the more nuanced aspects of existence. As humanity progresses, it appears essential to transcend this binary framework and explore the complexities that extend beyond simple dichotomies.
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