From Bacteria to Bach and Back
by Daniel C. Dennett
Dennett's late synthesis: how minds evolved from competence without comprehension to culture and consciousness. His most complete statement.
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Three things you will actually use
- Competence first, comprehension later.
- Culture is evolution too.
- Minds are built.
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