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[[File:NASA monkey.jpg|alt=NASA monkey|thumb|'''Figure 1.''' We are all clever monkeys.]] | [[File:NASA monkey.jpg|alt=NASA monkey|thumb|'''Figure 1.''' We are all clever monkeys.]] | ||
'''A computer is a machine founded in logic. When faced with two competing ideas it simply weighs up which idea has the most evidence and then accepts the more proven over the lesser proven. Unfortunately, a human's | '''A computer is a machine founded in logic. When faced with two competing ideas it simply weighs up which idea has the most evidence from the best sources and then accepts the more proven over the lesser proven. Unfortunately, a human's brain is not so simple.''' | ||
Human brains are part logic part emotion. We have additional attributes in comparison to a computer which can stray us away from logical thought. Our higher cortex, the most computer like part of us is attached to lower parts of the brain which have many animalistic tendencies. | Human brains are part logic part emotion. We have additional attributes in comparison to a computer which can stray us away from logical thought. Our higher cortex, the most computer like part of us is attached to lower parts of the brain which have many animalistic tendencies. | ||