#129 – Lisa Feldman Barrett: Counterintuitive Ideas About How the Brain Works
Lex Fridman Podcast
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Conceptual categories and inherent variation explained
Conceptual categories are defining objects based on their function rather than their physical features, known as abstract concepts. Darwin believed all biological categories have inherent variation and nature selects on the basis of that variation, rather than striving for a perfect instance. This understanding was just as profound as his discovery of natural selection.
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