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Cognitive Scientist
Boyer's cognitive science framework, developed alongside Justin Barrett, proposes that beings which are human in most respects but wrong in one salient dimension are maximally memorable and transmissible, offering a parsimonious account for why giant traditions arise independently across cultures.
Quick Facts
Born
1953 · Paris, France
Nationality
French
Current Role
Cognitive Scientist