Summary of Eric Cassell's Animal Algorithms

Excerpt From Summary of Eric Cassell's Animal Algorithms



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There is genius in the tiny world of insects. Their brains can be as small or smaller than a sesame seed, and yet they are able to perform extraordinary mental feats.



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Some animals, like the ones discussed above, have innate behaviors that seem to be difficult for them to perform without. These behaviors seem to be very hard-coded into the animals’ brains.