Humans Hard-wired for Geometry

hcg50a writes "An article on MSNBC reports that, according to a new study, even if you never learned the difference between a triangle, a rectangle and a trapezoid, and you never used a ruler, a compass or a map, you would still do well on some basic geometry tests, because we are hard-wired for geometry, rather than learning it from teachers or cultural influences."

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[Prune]

Philosophical 'proofs' hold little weight. Consciousness falls entirely within the field of neuroscience and cognitive psychology, and the limits imposed by physics and information theory. There is good neurological evidence to deal with most aspects of consciousness nowadays; for example, see Damasio's work on the subject. To paraphrase Penrose, it's better to wear your scientist's hat more often than your philosopher's hat.