Official Review: Trends in modern human brain evolution

Mely918 · Post by **Mely918** » 17 Aug 2018, 23:56

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Trends in modern human brain evolution" by Dan Mrejeru.]

3 out of 4 stars

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Trends in modern human brain evolution by Dan Mrejeru is a scientific paper that studies the human language and how the latency gap can warp our understanding of it. This paper researches how the oculomotor system contributes to this gap. It also compares the ways in which humans have evolved to that of other species, such as monkeys. Furthermore, it implies that humans are the only species to have developed language as a tool to get a better understanding of the details within the world.

One of the many things that Mrejeru emphasizes in his paper is how the unconscious mind in humans stores a lot of information and details. The reason for that is because we are all constantly exposed to a vast amount of information every instant. As a result, the human brain has evolved so that it holds a small portion of this information inside the conscious. The rest of it goes into the unconscious. Additionally, humans experience a gap due to the spoken language. This means that some of the things that we have come to understand are, in part, merely predictions and interpretations that we make.

I found this paper incredibly informative and very well-researched. It was clear to me that the author took the time to fully analyze his own findings, as well as that of others. I also really liked how descriptive this paper was when explaining the work of other researchers. The author consistently made sure to quote pieces from other research papers that were relevant to his topic. He also excelled at using terms and definitions throughout his paper. It really helps those, such as myself, who are not as knowledgeable about these topics.

As good as this paper was, there were some issues that I had as I was reading it. My biggest one was the grammatical errors that I caught. By page nine, I had already found ten mistakes. Most of the errors included missing commas and misplacement of words. One example is on page four, which says, “Thus, after publishing the book I decided to continue my research until I will have a valid answer.” I also would’ve liked it better if the author had provided some visuals in his paper. Perhaps a graph contrasting human brain evolution to that of monkeys. I think having some visuals would strengthen his research and arguments.

Overall, I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars. It’s a very educational piece of writing. Mrejeru was very descriptive and effectively conveyed his research to his readers. However, the grammatical mistakes were just too many, so I could not give it a perfect rating. I wouldn’t recommend this to those who do not like technical writing. Since it is purely a scientific paper, it probably wouldn’t be a good choice for anyone who doesn’t like reading about science, either. Those who do enjoy science and research should read this paper. It’s also a great pick for anyone who is simply fond of learning new things.

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Marissa Michael · Post by **Marissa Michael** » 22 Aug 2018, 00:15

Such an academical book. One of my purposes of reading is to obtain knowledge. The topic is interesting to me. Too bad its without visuals to strengthen his arguments and his research. It's like reading a geography textbook without displaying of maps, graphs and other visual things. I will only get my hands on this book after the editing process.

Ruba Abu Ali · Post by **Ruba Abu Ali** » 22 Aug 2018, 01:14

Sounds like a highly-informative read. I would come back to it once it undergoes a round of editing. Thank you for the wonderful review.

Nelsy Mtsweni · Post by **Nelsy Mtsweni** » 22 Aug 2018, 02:56

The paper does seem to carry incredible information on the brain evolution. It is just a pity that it was not edited properly. Thanks for such a concise and interest review.

Post by **kandscreeley** » 22 Aug 2018, 07:59

I'm not surprised at all the grammatical errors. His mind was probably going so fast that his typing didn't keep up with his brain.

Still, a good editor could take care of such issues. This one sounds intriguing but a bit too academic for me. I'll pass. Thanks, though!

crediblereading2 · Post by **crediblereading2** » 22 Aug 2018, 22:12

My thoughts on the evolution of mankind are, why are monkeys still around if we evolve from them? Why have they not all evolved into human beings? The book sounds interesting though. Great review.

AmySmiles · Post by **AmySmiles** » 23 Aug 2018, 09:48

Authors need to pay for editors instead of reviews. I am not in the market for such a book, but it sounds like the author is very smart and knows what he is talking about. Thanks for the review.

Espie · Post by **Espie** » 24 Aug 2018, 17:07

My idea of a leisurely read veers away from the likes of this book. Yet my twelve-year-old son who is into his chemistry and biology books may consider reading it one day. I agree that it could be useful for educational or academic discussion purposes. Thank you for doing this book enough justice.

Debbs · Post by **Debbs** » 25 Aug 2018, 12:44

My thought on this book is that it has very interesting topics but did not displayed properly

melissy370 · Post by **melissy370** » 25 Aug 2018, 16:10

This is such an educational read that it is a shame it was not edited more. It sounds too technical for me, but I appreciate the research he put into it for those interested.

stacie k · Post by **stacie k** » 27 Aug 2018, 15:28

It’s a shame that such an academic piece contains so many errors. The author does seem to have done a great deal of research. It could be very useful to the right audience.

Galnius · Post by **Galnius** » 27 Aug 2018, 23:35

Having read many of your reviews, i just say, you have a knack for running into books with a lot of typos. As a scientific paper, especially with grammatical errors, i somehow feel like it wouldn't be my cup of tea.

EvaDar · Post by **EvaDar** » 28 Aug 2018, 15:01

I am kind of a science geek so this sounds interesting to me. But the number of errors will prevent me from checking it out. Thanks for the great introduction to this work. I enjoyed your review.