A 'kluge' is an engineering term for a makeshift solution, an
inelegant construction that somehow works. This is Gary Marcus's
analogy for the way the human mind has evolved. Arguing against a
whole tradition that praises our human minds as the most perfect
result of evolution, Marcus shows how imperfect and ill-adapted our
brains really are. They have had to adapt from the environment of
our early hominid origins to a complex world in which our penchant
for short-term satisfactions is literally fatal. We are prone to
rages, addictions and other habits that limit our capacity for
rational action in every sphere, from food to politics. A
breathtaking, witty and revolutionary book.
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