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The idea that we might be robots is no longer the stuff of science fiction; decades of research in evolutionary biology and cognitive science have ... read full description

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Apr 04, 2009
Nicholas rated it: 3 of 5 stars
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Apr 30, 2011
Andrei rated it: 5 of 5 stars
An incredibly complex and truly contemporary endeavor to analyze the self, cognition and human rationality. Admirable is the author's intent to provide solutions applicable on an individual level for problems regarding modern day features of existence in a society and reality that is focused more on propagating itself than on considering individual goals, interests and holistic well being. The quality of writing, reasoning and peer reference is excellent, although the book might appear a bit too More...
Aug 27, 2010
F.D. rated it: 5 of 5 stars
I'll never look at myself the same again after reading this - all the selfish genes we carry around, they have immortality and we the "hosts" are little more than robots carrying them around and passing them on to the next generation of children... a great read building on Dawkin's Selfish Gene...
Jun 18, 2011
Rob rated it: 5 of 5 stars
I'm almost certain that reading this book heavily influenced the career path I chose and the current approach I take to cognition. It was eye-opening, to say the least.
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Dec 20, 2011
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