"Up till now, we can suppose, nervous systems……" — Daniel Dennett

"Up till now, we can suppose, nervous systems solved the Now what do I do? problem by a relatively simple balancing act between a strictly limited repertoire of actions - if not the famous four F's (fight, flee, feed, or mate), then a modest elaboration of them."

— Daniel Dennett

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