Lecture 1Origins of MindInformation- A mathematical theory of communication.Gregory Bateson believed that information is “Any difference that makes a difference.”I. OrganizationII. ArrangementIII. InformationIV. PatternV. OrderVI. PredictabilityOrganization => Entropy => DisorganizationDisorganization => Energy => OrgranizationEvolutionWe need to think of evolution as a search process.Major transitions in evolutionI. From replicating molecules… to populations of molecules in protocellsII. From asexual clones… to sexual populationsIII. From single-celled organisms… to multicellular organismsIV. From primate societies… to societies with language and culture.Changes over evolutionIncreased cognitive capacityLarger BrainI. Absolute SizeII. Relative SizeIII. Early BirthingIt takes additional nine months for humans to be able to do what other species babies do on the 1st day. (Ex. Walk)Left Side of BrainI. NumberII. ReasoningIII. LanguageIV. LogicV. Right Side of BodyRight Side of BrainI. SpaceII. MusicIII. ImaginationIV. Left Side of BodyBrain MetabolismConclusionAs a species, we are heavily invested in our brains, which gather and manipulate information on a scale unmatched by any other species.The relationship between genes and behavior is indirect; genes influence behavior by creating brain systems which themselves respond to the environment.POLS 350 1st EditionThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.Lecture 1- Origins of Mind- Information- A mathematical theory of communication.o Gregory Bateson believed that information is “Any difference that makes a difference.”I. OrganizationII. ArrangementIII. InformationIV. PatternV. OrderVI. Predictabilityo Organization => Entropy => Disorganizationo Disorganization => Energy => Orgranization- Evolutiono We need to think of evolution as a search process.o Major transitions in evolutionI. From replicating molecules… to populations of molecules in protocellsII. From asexual clones… to sexual populations III. From single-celled organisms… to multicellular organismsIV. From primate societies… to societies with language and culture.- Changes over evolutiono Increased cognitive capacityo Larger BrainI. Absolute SizeII. Relative SizeIII. Early Birthing It takes additional nine months for humans to be able todo what other species babies do on the 1st day. (Ex. Walk)o Left Side of BrainI. NumberII. ReasoningIII. LanguageIV. LogicV. Right Side of Bodyo Right Side of BrainI. SpaceII. MusicIII. ImaginationIV. Left Side of Bodyo Brain Metabolism- Conclusiono As a species, we are heavily invested in our brains, which gather and manipulate information on a scale unmatched by any other species.o The relationship between genes and behavior is indirect; genes influence behavior by creating brain systems which themselves respond to the