The scientific method, intelligent behavior and how the brain investigates how the world works (Part 2): The brain's genius strategy to intelligent behavior is best described by the scientific method; i.e. learn a model which replicates how stuff comes about, and then take whichever action is predicted to yield the sought-after stuff.
The following is part of Chapter IV-2 of " The Scientific Brain Theory of the mind : From Instinct to Reason, How Does The Mind Work". 1.1. The scientific method is - as a matter of fact - a very basic, all-purpose investigation method and, as such - contrary to general belief - not only is its application domain not limited to the natural sciences, but it is actually especially well-suited for impossibly complex, inscrutable questions such as the origin of Civilization, the State, power, love, intelligence, consciousness or human nature. See Chapter IV-2 of "A Scientific Model Of The Brain: From Instinct to Reason, How Does The Mind Work" . 1.2. Predictions are the key to intelligent behavior: If we can predict what is going to happen, all there is to intelligent behavior is to choose the plan of action, predicted to yield the sought-after stuff. Most descriptions of the scientific method stress the importance of a careful observation of the data: namely,...