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The Usefulness of Useless Knowledge
First key step in the evolution of our brain was shifting to an extra genetic method of learning. This meant learning from experience rather than solely relying on genetic information. Further, the next key step was devising an extra somatic method of learning by discovering how to store knowledge outside of our bodies.
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