Gowlett, J. A J. (1995). A matter of form. Lithics 16. Vol 16, pp. 2-16.

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Title:		 A matter of form
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Subtitle:		 instruction sets and the shaping of early technology
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Issue:		 Lithics 16
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Series:		 Lithics
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Volume:		 16
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Number of Pages:		 111
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Page Start/End:		 2 - 16
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Publication Type:		 Journal
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Abstract:		 Discusses the form of early stone tools, and what can be deduced regarding technology and human evolution. Recent challenges to the concept of form are dealt with, and a proposition is put forward that stone artefacts must have 'form', or they would not be recognised. Form need not necessarily be diagnostic of humans, but is diagnostic of artefacts: tool-making by chimpanzees could contribute towards a comparative framework. The level to which tools can be said to be designed is considered, with reference to instruction sets and routines and how these relate to form. A concluding section makes some broad points on the effectiveness of measures of intelligence. It seems likely that the brain/mind may have evolved in facets; it is considered that archaeological evidence offers some prospects of disentangling these facets and the time-relationships in their evolution. LD
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Author:		 John A J Gowlett
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Year of Publication:		 1995
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Stone Tools (Auto Detected Subject)
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Created Date:		 12 Aug 2014