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Cognitive gadgets : the cultural evolution of thinking / Cecilia Heyes

This study explores the evolution of the human mind, arguing that complex cognitive processes are products of cultural rather than genetic evolution. It examines how social interaction during childhood transforms basic mental capacities into sophisticated reasoning skills.
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