Wisdom Builder
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Topic:
Philosophy of Mind
Consciousness, cognition, subjective experience, mind-body, and thought.
MODE:
When
Stuff Happened
Laughter Emerges
- Only the great apes laugh!
- Starting about 15 Million Years Ago
Evolution
14.5 Million Years Ago (+/- 2 million)
Limbic vocalization pathways, Breath control
Philosophy of Mind
Timeline
Early Play Evolves in Mammals
Evolution
190 Million Years Ago (+/- 10 million years)
Parental care, brain plasticity, extended juvenile period
Philosophy of Mind
Timeline
Long-Term Memory Evolves: Tiktaalik
Evolution
375 Mya
Complex Brains; Long-Term Memory; Simple Sentience.
Philosophy of Mind
Timeline
Homo habilis: Our Intelligence Settles.
Ancient Humans
2.3 Million BCE
92,000 Generations Ago
Philosophy of Mind
Timeline
Early Complex Sentience Emerges: Dimetrodon
Evolution
295 Million BCE
Complex Brains; Long-Term Memory; Early Complex Sentience.
Philosophy of Mind
Timeline
Genus Kenyapithecus: EI Emerges
Emotional intelligence
Lived 16 to 14 Million Years Ago
Prefrontal–limbic integration, Reading others, Modulating reaction
Philosophy of Mind
Timeline
Bilaterian Split: The Origin of Agency
Animal Evolution
590 Million Years Ago (± 10 million)
Agency and directional action with intent.
Philosophy of Mind
Timeline
Grand Rational Framework
Knowledge
New Look
Philosophy of Mind
Timeline
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