In Kluge, Gary Marcus argues convincingly that our minds are not as elegantly designed as we may believe. We're very pleased to Welcome Gary Marcus to the Inkwell. Fairly short & a very interesting look at how our brain evolved which keeps us from approaching anything like true rationality on a regular basis. It suggests that we evolved enough to surive, rather than to the very best, so many human systems (the spine, our reasoning capacities, even language) is just "good enough", and often not the optimal, but rather a kluge which does the job needed but nothing more. Kluge is a slang term for "a clumsy or inelegant solution to a problem." A long article stretched to a small book. Far from it, says New York University psychologist Gary Marcus. Short read, big on ideas, and soft on data/supporting studies. "A fascinating, self-referential read . There are no discussion topics on this book yet. In this new book, psychologist Gary Marcus argues that the human mind itself is a kluge, and then goes on to discuss how this explains why you can't remember the name of that woman from your yoga class when you run into her at the movie theater. Topic 336: Gary Marcus, Kluge << First Page < Previous Page; Next Page > Last Page >> Jump to last response in this topic. Perfect, in God’s image? He also recommends some ideas on how to get past these mind design failures. Why do I find it so difficult to remember a string of … Similar to Malcolm Gladwell's Blink, Kluge gave me a bit of insight into how to combat the flaws in my brain's design and to live more rationally. Behaviour change and social psychology: how people make decisions, The Psychology of Judgment and Decision Making, Brain Bugs: How the Brain's Flaws Shape Our Lives. 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. Marcus takes a new slant: our brains are the products of evolution, and as such, are not perfect. Hats off to those parents and schools that are helping children to evaluate their own thoughts and beliefs and all of the information they are bombarded with in our technological age. We distill Marcus’s argument, and briefly explain why it’s derailed by at least two objections. Gary Marcus is an award-wining Professor of Psychology at New York University and director of the NYU Center for Child Language. Marcus's book makes "kluge" an indispensable term for explaining the human mind." The end product is a "kluge," a clumsy, cobbled-together contraption. But then it went on to interpret and analyze those findings in an interesting way. Follow Gary @garymarcus. Author Page. REMNANTS OF HISTORY . This book presented one of the best arguments I've heard against creationism/ intelligent design. In Kluge, Gary Marcus argues convincingly that our minds are not as elegantly designed as we may believe. It succeeds. Découvrez cette écoute proposée par Audible.ca. Remnants of History "It has been said that man is a rational animal. Best Selling in Nonfiction. All my life I have been searching for evidence which could support this. Be the first to write a review. He has written three books about the origins and nature of the human mind, including Kluge (2008, Houghton Mifflin/Faber), and The Birth of the Mind (Basic Books, 2004, translated into 6 languages). . –Seed. It reads kind of like a very pleasant introduction to experimental psychology. Gary Marcus, a professor of psychology at New York University, has doubtless encountered some of these same protestors on his daily rounds, but in … He unveils a fundamentally new way of looking at the human mind -- think duct tape, not supercomputer -- that sheds light on some of the most mysterious aspects of human nature. In this lucid and revealing book, Marcus argues that the mind is not an elegantly designed organ but a "kluge", a clumsy, cobbled-together contraption. All my life I have been searching for evidence which could support this. March 18th 2008 Nationality: American: Occupation: cognitive … The examples are wonderful, and I found exception with very few of his arguments. He's a product of his times, too--computer metaphors abound, from operating systems theory to addressable RAM. We distill Marcus’s argument, and briefly explain why it’s derailed by at least two objections. In this lucid and revealing book, Marcus argues that the mind is not an elegantly designed organ but rather a “kluge,” a clumsy, cobbled-together contraption. Fast and free shipping free returns cash on delivery available on eligible purchase. Kludge spends most of its pages trying to persuade me that my brain is both the most complex thing in the known universe and yet, inescapably faulty and prone to error. He ends the book with some advice on how we can handle our imperfect minds - sort of like a self-help book on how we can deal with our klugey minds. However, the reader gains a great deal of respect for the author’s research on observable scientific experiments and studies. I think. The examples are wonderful, and I found exception with very few of his arguments. Welcome back. Relying”. A 'kluge' is an engineering term for a makeshift solution, an inelegant construction that somehow works. Gary Marcus, in this fluidly written review, backed by a wealth of references, explains how the workings of our brain have been built up over time, with bits added or enhanced through the ages. He unveils a fundamentally new way of looking at the human mind - think duct tape, not supercomputer - that sheds light on some of the most mysterious aspects of human nature. The end product is a "kluge," a clumsy, cobbled-together contraption. Gary Marcus: Kluge. 1 . The imperfections result from a haphazard evolutionary process that often proceeds by piling new systems on top of old ones—and those systems don’t always work well together. The end product is a "kluge," a clumsy, cobbled-together contraption. Similar to Malcolm Gladwell's Blink, Kluge gave me a bit of insight into how to combat the flaws in my brain's design and to live more rationally. Ah, but the sentence … Kluge: The Haphazard Construction of the Human Mind ; Author: Gary Marcus: Country: United States: Language: English: Publication date. This argument, while philosophical, is based on empirical evidence culled from psychology. item 7 Kluge: The Haphazard Construction of the Human Mind by Gary Marcus - Kluge: The Haphazard Construction of the Human Mind by Gary Marcus . The end product is a "kluge," a clumsy, cobbled-together contraption. The imperfections result from a haphazard evolutionary process that often proceeds by piling new systems on top of old ones—and those systems don’t always work well together. Perfect, in God's image? Kluge is a slang term for "a clumsy or inelegant solution to a problem." I enjoy reading about the imperfections of humans so was excited to read this. This makes it very readable for geeks, and yet not as lightweight as John Medina's "Brain Rules". Much of the terminology and studies were familiar to me but put together in a fairly concise manner. Gary Marcus is an award-wining Professor of Psychology at New York University and director of the NYU Center for Child Language. It has been said that man is a rational animal. Gary Marcus makes a compelling case for his argument, that our brain evolved as an inelegant cobbled together system of patches over an existing infrastructure, that still works. He has written three books about the origins and nature of the human mind, including Kluge (2008, Houghton Mifflin/Faber), and The Birth of the Mind (Basic Books, 2004, translated into 6 languages). All my life I have been … In this lucid and revealing book, Marcus argues that the mind is not an elegantly designed organ but rather a “kluge,” a clumsy, cobbled-together contraption. Gary Marcus discusses his book, "Kluge: The Haphazard Construction of the Human Mind" at the University Book Store in Seattle. The imperfections result from a haphazard evolutionary process that often proceeds by piling new systems on top of old ones and those systems don’t always work well together. I'm a big fan of Prof Marcus, considering his stance on deep learning I thought of seeing the other side of his arguments. The end product is a "kluge," a clumsy, cobbled-together contraption. We all need to address this challenge. Kluge: The Haphazard Construction of the Human Mind is a 2008 non-fiction book by American psychologist Gary Marcus. Born February 8, 1970 (age 50) Baltimore, MD. The imperfections result from a haphazard evolutionary process that often proceeds by piling new systems on top of old ones—and those systems don’t always work well together. An excellent parlour book to that has an interesting proposition on virtually every page providing fodder for discussion among a group. A 'kluge' is an engineering term for a makeshift solution, an inelegant construction that somehow works. He discusses many brain bugs, but from a different perspective than, The Good: This turned out to be a wonderful little book which surveyed many of the ways in which the human brain doesn't function rationally or ideally. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Highly recommended. He provides intriguing experimental result after intriguing experimental result. Are we "noble in reason"? Topic 336: Gary Marcus, Kluge << First Page < Previous Page; Next Page > Last Page >> Jump to last response in this topic. non-fiction lovers, brain enthusiasts, evolution enthusiasts. Why would an intelligent designer create such an imperfect system when they could make the best one possible I don't agree with everything this writer says, but it is food for thought. This argument, while philosophical, is based on empirical evidence culled from psychology. Kluge is a slang term for "a clumsy or inelegant solution to a problem." G. Marcus Published 2008 Gary Marcus provides an engaging argument for the two-part view that the mind is a kluge, and that it’s therefore not created by an intelligent designer, a.k.a., God. [1] Marcus's book argues that the human brain employs many such kluges, and that evolutionary psychology often favors genes that give "immediate advantages" over genes that provide long-term value. To view the entire program, visit booktv.org. Free shipping. In Kluge, Gary Marcus argues convincingly that our minds are not as elegantly designed as we may believe. At the end, Marcus explains (successfully) how the science of evolutionary psychology roundly debunks intelligent design theory. In fact, they're a "kluge" of different evolutionary developments, each overlaying on top of each other. He has written three books about the origins and nature of the human mind, including Kluge (2008, Houghton Mifflin/Faber), and The Birth of the Mind (Basic Books, 2004, translated into 6 languages). Kluge a decent book with some interesting points, but overall I didn't think it offered any ground-breaking insights and was not particularly rigorously supported. In Kluge, Gary Marcus argues convincingly that our minds are not as elegantly designed as we may believe. He is also the editor of the Norton Psychology Reader and has frequently written articles for the general public, in forums such as Wired, Discover, The Wall Street Journal, and the New York Times. antique Gary Marcus Kluge: The Haphazard Construction of the Human Mind (Houghton Mifflin; 2008) en Gary Marcus calibre 0.7.59 1.5.2011 382a79ee-6b95-44ac-974a-1a3bf8eed1d9 1.0. It was somewhat uneven from topic to topic but otherwise well worth reading 4 of 5. Perfect, in God’s image? David Bosch Clinical Assistant Professor E-mail: david.bosch@nyu.edu How we organize (and reorganize) information—sights and sounds, words and pictures, thoughts and feelings—into representations of the world around us. The imperfections result from a haphazard evolutionary process that often proceeds by piling new systems on top of old ones—and those systems don't always work well together. Gary Marcus is an award-wining Professor of Psychology at New York University and director of the NYU Center for Child Language. Real quick: first third reminded me too much of a book I just read - Predictably Irrational. This book presented one of the best arguments I've heard against creationism/ intelligent design. Gary Marcus is an award-wining Professor of Psychology at New York University and director of the NYU Center for Child Language. Gary Marcus provides an engaging argument for the two-part view that the mind is a kluge, and that it’s therefore not created by an intelligent designer, a.k.a., God. inkwell.vue.336: Gary Marcus, Kluge permalink #0 of 41: David Adam Edelstein Mon 15 Sep 08 22:44. Kluge The Norton Psychology Reader The Birth of The Mind The Algebraic Mind. Kluge is a well written book with insightful and sometimes humorous references that keep the topic interesting, engaging, and understandable to everyone while providing topics for discussion within a group. It suggests that we evolved enough to surive, rather than to the very best, so many human systems (the spine, our reasoning capacities, even language) is just "good enough", and often not the optimal, but rather a kluge which does the job needed but nothing more. I found items in my own life explained that have always bothered me deeply (why is goal setting so difficult - it always seems like future discounting takes away the desire to to good goal setting). Overall, the book was an interesting read, but could have been much better. In Kluge, Gary Marcus argues convincingly that our minds are not as elegantly designed as we may believe. Gary Marcus is a scientist and a writer. Gary F. Marcus (born February 8, 1970) is an American scientist, author, and entrepreneur who is a professor in the Department of Psychology at New York University and was founder and CEO of Geometric Intelligence, a machine learning company later acquired by Uber. Kluge: The Haphazard Construction of the Human Mind by Gary Marcus 224pp, Faber, £15.99. In Kluge, Gary Marcus chronicles nature’s efforts to perfect the human mind. The only thing haphazard is the content of this book. [2], Please help to demonstrate the notability of the topic by citing, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Kluge: The Haphazard Construction of the Human Mind", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kluge_(book)&oldid=999616389, Articles with topics of unclear notability from February 2020, All articles with topics of unclear notability, Book articles with topics of unclear notability, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 11 January 2021, at 02:34. Need another excuse to treat yourself to a new book this week? He has written three books about the origins and nature of the human mind, including Kluge (2008, Houghton Mifflin/Faber), and The Birth of the Mind (Basic Books, 2004, translated into 6 languages). He is also the editor of The Norton Psychology Reader, and the author of. Lesen Sie „Kluge The Haphazard Evolution of the Human Mind“ von Gary Marcus erhältlich bei Rakuten Kobo. The end product is a "kluge," a clumsy, cobbled-together contraption. After our debut at the Baltimore branch of DayJams. Thanks Sarah, Riley and Ryan and Greer (on keyboards, not pictured) with the expert guidance of Michael Raitzyk and camp director Tobias Hurwitz as described in Guitar Zero Song copyright (2010) Rush Hour. In Kluge, Gary Marcus argues convincingly that our minds are not as elegantly designed as we may believe. Very accessible and full of enough lame jokes and fun asides to keep it from being too scientific. Why do I find it so difficult to remember a string of … In this new book, psychologist Gary Marcus argues that the human mind itself is a kluge, and then goes on to discuss how this explains why you can't remember the name of that woman from your yoga class when you run into her at the movie theater. . It Might be evidence of its own Conclusion. Rush Hour. 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. How does this book shows his view on that? Gary Marcus GARY MARCUS is a scientist, best-selling author, and entrepreneur. In this new book, psychologist Gary Marcus argues that the human mind itself is a kluge, and then goes on to discuss how this explains why you can't remember the name of that woman from your yoga class when you run into her at the movie theater. I Claude want to know about kluge and what makes it so differently than my own thoughts and how I think about the brain ? The end product is a "kluge," a clumsy, cobbled-together contraption. See all . REMNANTS OF HISTORY . That's the good part, bad part is that some of the analysis is logically flawed. Found the content very interesting, not only as it applies to me but also, as a teacher, as it applies to my students (and why some of them just can't memorize their math facts or other useful information :-) I'm reminded of the importance that learning be contextual and am further inspired to keep plugging away at best teaching practices! Evolution and development of the brain. Refresh and try again. A "kluge" is a patched-together solution for a problem, clumsily assembled from whatever materials are immediately available. It contains descriptions of lots of quirks in the human mind. Gary Marcus. No ratings or reviews yet. Not cut from a whole cloth, but consisting of a series of additions to a fairly primitive base, our brain functions incredibly well, in the main, and yet, because of its, well, klugy, organization, it can yield some "half full/half empty" results, depending on the circumstances. We all need to consider how to educate our children more effectively, and I'd certainly like to learn more about the "Philosophy for Children program." Tremendously enjoyable explication of the cobbled-together nature of the human mind. Cogently explains, among other things, how we can't trust our own assessments about, well, nearly everything. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published He has written three books about the origins and nature of the human mind, including Kluge (2008, Houghton Mifflin/Faber), and The Birth of the Mind (Basic Books, 2004, translated into 6 languages). Using examples and experimental results, Author Gary Marcus discusses the way that evolution has layered new and more complex mental structures atop more primitive ones. It makes us a unique species, but it's anything but a fine design. However, the analyses concerning, folks who wonder why people do some crazy things. The imperfections result from a haphazard evolutionary process that often proceeds by piling new systems on top of old ones—and those systems don’t always work well together. My faulty brain may be jumping to conclusions here. All … Kluge: The Haphazard Evolution of the Human Mind Paperback – April 7, 2009 by Gary Marcus (Author) 4.4 out of 5 stars 43 ratings See all formats and editions Hide other formats and editions See all 11. The following is an excerpt from "Kluge" by Gary Marcus. antique Gary Marcus Kluge: The Haphazard Construction of the Human Mind (Houghton Mifflin; 2008) en Gary Marcus calibre 0.7.59 1.5.2011 382a79ee-6b95-44ac-974a-1a3bf8eed1d9 1.0. Why would an intelligent designer create such an imperfect system when they could make the best one possible I don't agree with everything. Gary F. Marcus (born February 8, 1970) is an American scientist, author, and entrepreneur who is a professor in the Department of Psychology at New York University and was founder and CEO of Geometric Intelligence, a machine learning company later acquired by Uber. I've read a few of these popular science books about the brain, and Kluge is the best of them all. Our brain is a Rube Goldberg device. Far from it, says New York University psychologist Gary Marcus. This argument, while philosophical, is based on empirical evidence culled from psychology. Kluge By Gary Marcus free download - Gary's Apartment Putting Game, International Symbols, Gary Allan, and many more programs Short and surprisingly straight-forward book. It's a very easy read but also very deep in knowledge. The chapter on language is especially fascinating, the chapters that cover rationalizations and happiness are more squirm-inducing than otherwise. Saved by Thomas Varga. To create our... Are we “noble in reason”? The Good: This turned out to be a wonderful little book which surveyed many of the ways in which the human brain doesn't function rationally or ideally. Another nail in the coffin of "Intelligent Design" since any engineer that put together a project as ill organized as the human brain would be sent back to school. Far from it, says New York University psychologist Gary Marcus. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Kluge by Gary Marcus at the best online prices at eBay! More paradox than contradiction there. 2008: A "kluge" is a patched-together solution for a problem, clumsily assembled from whatever materials are immediately available. Current slide {CURRENT_SLIDE} of {TOTAL_SLIDES}- Best Selling in Nonfiction. Kluge: The Haphazard Construction of the Human Mind is a 2008 non-fiction book by American psychologist Gary Marcus. Free shipping for many products! In this lucid and revealing book, Marcus argues that the mind is not an elegantly designed organ but a "kluge", a clumsy, cobbled-together contraption. Cart by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Gary Marcus provides an engaging argument for the two-part view that the mind is a kluge, and that it’s therefore not created by an intelligent designer, a.k.a., God. I don't deny Marcus' main premise, that the brain is an imperfect kluge pieced together by natural selection and many of the traits we have do not promote happiness and wellbeing. My Books Mindfulness Reading Word Reading Reading Books Consciousness Libros.
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