The Intentional Brain
Michael R. Trimble, MD
Michael R. Trimble, MD
Introduction of this chapter:
1st traces of the development of the human brain - Between 1 million and 200,000 years ago.
Homo sapiens - the wise, the thinker and actor, and the creator of stories, evolved.
Cooked meat enhanced the potential for cerebral energy, nature transformed to culture - the cornerstone of human creativity.
Brain size increase: 450cm3 to 600-800cm3 to 930cm3 to 1400cm3 .