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Mind Field S3E1 — The Cognitive Tradeoff Hypothesis
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Mind Field•Season 3•Episode 1

The Cognitive Tradeoff Hypothesis

8.5/10 · 103 votesDec 5, 201830 min

Ranked #1 of 8 in Season 3•+0.7 vs season avg

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Humans are the only Earthlings with complex language. But at what cost was that ability acquired? In this episode, Michael Stevens visit Tetsuro Matsuzawa to learn about his influential cognitive tradeoff hypothesis.

Seasons3

Season 3 Episodes8

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Michael Stevens

Michael Stevens

Self - Host

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Episode Summary

"The Cognitive Tradeoff Hypothesis" is episode 1 of Mind Field season 3. It scored 8.5/10 from 103 votes, ranking #1 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.8). It aired on December 5, 2018.