pwno comments on Brain structure and the halo effect - Less Wrong

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Comment author: pwno 19 February 2012 12:31:36AM 1 point [-]

I will argue that some biases are the consequence of structural properties of the brain, which 'cannot' be affected by evolution

The biases are indirectly affected by evolution. The brain evolved "faulty thinking" because natural constraints put a premium on accuracy - especially when sometimes-accurate beliefs are sufficient.