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Cognitive Evolution Bridges the Intelligence Divide

Posted on: Monday, 3 December 2007, 09:00 CST

BOCA RATON, Fla., Dec. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- The book "Cognitive Evolution" addresses how the brain makes mental behaviors possible. It is the result of an intensive analysis of interdisciplinary scientific efforts to codify the physiological underpinnings of cognitive functions in Homo sapiens. In a bold, reasoned and meticulously researched knowledge leap, the theory of Cognitive Evolution proposes a new definition of biological evolution, and reaches other conclusions believed to be of scientific interest in areas as distinct as neurophysiology, computational theory, and psychology.

(Book cover: http://www.ereleases.com/pr/2007-Travis.jpg )

The Theory of Cognitive Evolution holds that "Race and ethnicity are irrelevant to genius;" however, the same cannot be said of cultures. It demonstrates, "Though categorically equal, cultures are decidedly unequal in cerebral impact."

"Cognitive Evolution" predicts that increasingly rapid technological advances will permit invasive exploration of brain activity, and that group brain differences will be observed. The book posits that without a scientific framework for discussing the causes of differences among disparate Homo sapien populations, global society will face a crippling human relations nightmare of the magnitude of George Orwell's 1984, a world where slavery is freedom.

While "Cognitive Evolution" does not support Nobel Laureate James Watson's recent scientific pronouncement that a "racially differentiating gene" for intelligence will be discovered, the treatise suggests that current public policy prohibiting debate of measured intelligence indicia is flawed, debilitating and stultifying. The book raises the questions:

-- Can society survive a tacitly recognized hierarchy of humanity? -- Can the categorized superior and dull expect to share a common evolutionary future?

Information theorist and veteran TV broadcast journalist Alice Travis [Biography: Marquis Who's Who America/World] has expanded her original groundbreaking theoretical treatise. Riveting ... prophetic ... controversial, Cognitive Evolution 2007 moves our kind to the precipices of digitizing the anatomical gnome of reason. Released today by Universal Publishers, the 236-page book is available through Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com and Universal Publishers Bookstore. Library of Congress-in-Publication Data for Libraries and book dealers is accessible through the Library's online catalogue.

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Cognitive evolution: the biological imprint of applied intelligence: a theoretical treatise / Alice Travis. Includes bibliographical references and index. / p. cm. ISBN-13: 978-1-58112-981-6 (pbk. : alk. paper) ISBN-10: 1-58112-981-5 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Cognition. 2. Behavior evolution. 3. Genetic psychology. I. Title. BF311.T72 2007155.7--dc22 - 2007046305 CONTACT: madison-steuben@cognitiveevolution.com 914-723-8535 http://universal-publishers.com/book.php?method=ISBN&book=1581129815

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Alice Travis

CONTACT: For Alice Travis, +1-914-723-8535,madison-steuben@cognitiveevolution.com

Source: PRNewswire

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