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S+R Today: What Is Recursion and How Did It Affect the Evolution of the Human Mind?

“Recursion is often considered a defining feature of human language, in that phrases may be inserted within phrases, as in: The man who liked bananas was chased by a hen. But recursion applies more generally to the way we think. For example, I may know what you’re thinking, and even know that you know that I know what you’re thinking.”

06/10/11 • 01:56 PM • Psychology • Scholarly • Science • No Comments

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