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Thought Experiments with Kush

Thought Experiments with Kush

Complexity Denial

· 33 min

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In human history, our species has thrived by making quick, decisive actions based on limited information. This evolutionary advantage, however, has become a double-edged sword in our modern, interconnected world. The complexity denial problem, as we shall explore, is deeply rooted in our cognitive architecture, shaped by millennia of survival pressures.
Imagine our early ancestors on the African savannah. When faced with an unusual sound, those who quickly categorized it as "potential predator" and acted accordingly were more likely to survive and pass on their genes. This binary thinking –…

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