Abstract

Human cognitive abilities are remarkable . Our mental agility has allowed us to adapt to a vast range of environments, and even to adapt our environments to suit ourselves. We've been clever enough to eradicate most of our competitors and to spread over most of the earth . Indeed, we now find ourselves in the ironic position of striving to preserve a few of our formerly fearsome predators . What is the nature of this ability? A list of the cognitive skills that distinguish us would include