hwc comments on Is Kiryas Joel an Unhappy Place? - Less Wrong

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Comment author: hwc 24 April 2011 10:36:36PM * 0 points [-]

I wonder when consciousness evolved in our ancestors? 4 Mya? 2Mya? 500 kya?

Comment author: gwern 24 April 2011 10:44:20PM 2 points [-]

An excellent question. I've always enjoyed Julian Jaynes's theory of bicameralism where consciousness only truly developed ~3kya or so.

Comment author: hwc 24 April 2011 10:46:30PM * 0 points [-]

It makes for a good story, but I really doubt that's the case.