Chapter
The User Interface of Reality
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Our sensory systems are like a user interface to the truth, shaped by natural selection to allow us to interact with reality in ways necessary for survival and reproduction, but not necessarily to see the truth. Taking time off and stepping away from activities can lead to better problem-solving and clearer thinking.
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Our perceptions are shaped by evolution to provide a simple user interface for us to interact with reality, but this does not necessarily mean that our perceptions are homomorphic to the structures of reality.
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Evolution
Summary
Our perceptions are shaped by evolution to provide a simple user interface for us to interact with reality, but this does not necessarily mean that our perceptions are homomorphic to the structures of reality. Additionally, taking time off to think and gain perspective can improve performance.