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Originally Posted by jyl
we are very well developed for the environment in which we evolved?
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^this.
If I was in charge of schooling, a large part of the curriculum would involve how to make the most of today's informational society- critical thinking, how to evaluate and interpret data, etc.
The only thing I would add is about this statement: "Being frozen with doubt was often worse than being over confident. Stereotyping and generalizing are ways to reach a fast decision, and adrenalin gave us strength and speed. Hamlet wouldn't have lasted long in the jungle."
I can see the point about decisiveness from a survival standpoint, however, risk aversion is just as practical of an asset. I think both have been passed down and are present today. In the right circumstances, both are beneficial.