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From: "david.bircumshaw" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2004 1:19 AM
Subject: Re: connection
I'm entirely with you about human numbers. Cut it by 90% per cent, I say.
But
> For all intents modern humans are no different from our Neolithic
ancestors
> in psychology
makes me rather doubtful
What do you *mean by psychology?
What is the heuristic relationship between hardware and software in the
human brain; and to what extent is software an appropriate metaphor - at
this level not very is my suspicion
Our neolithic ancestors didn't have a lot of - now what shall we call it?
I'll pull the software stunt again - say somehting like what I mean and then
disavow it
Our neolithic ancestors didn't have a lot of concepts we have. But I doubt
that conceptualisation is all there is to it. How are concepts formed?
I realise that I am asking questions to which there are only tentative
answers yet. Therefore, I am doubtful of the reliability of your statement
L
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