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It has become what it is in the present because of evolution, which basically brought together a mixture of elements and temporary answers at a choice of moments in time.
The problem with Kluges, however, is that their efficiency is usually short-lasting, as they are not expected to be long lasting solutions to the problems that they are designed for. Marcus exaggerates at some points, claiming that humans perceive their brain wrongly, at there is nothing elegant about its construction, and, furthermore, that it is a result of clumsy alterations performed though time. To some degree, Marcus's statements are real, as it is generally known that the human brain has its share of flaws.
Whether or not the brain is a Kluge is of no importance to humans, who should be more interested in how to overcome the situations in which their mind has to come up with the best solution, even it is a...
The overall theme present in Marcus's book is somewhat similar to the Kluge, as it is apparently a breakthrough in the world of psychology, but it is actually not as impressive as it initially seems to be. However, he is right at thinking that a feature present in most people is the one relating to how they are reluctant to accept the fact that the human mind is imperfect.
When all's said and done, "Kluge: The Haphazard Evolution of the Human Mind" offers important information concerning the brain and its defects, but does not succeed in providing its readers with the revolutionizing concepts that it apparently wants to. The concepts promoted by its writer are at times superficial and unconvincing. Still, it offers practical and interesting advice.
Works cited:
1. Marcus, Gary. (2009). Kluge: The Haphazard Evolution of the Human Mind. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
Works cited:
1. Marcus, Gary. (2009). Kluge: The Haphazard Evolution of the Human Mind. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
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