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What does "wired" mean in this case?
We are genetically wired to consider certain characteristic more attractive than others.
Oct 17, 2019 7:25 PM
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Jonathan's comment is a good answer.
October 17, 2019
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programmed to think
October 17, 2019
Thank you so much
October 17, 2019
The word 'wired' in this sense is talking about our inherited or genetic roots. It's something that it's basically out of someones control as they are born with certain tendencies, abilities, or skills
You could say:
"This is Albert Einsteins daughter. She was wired to be an extreme intellect"
October 17, 2019
Genetically wired means how our genes are programmed/created/built to be a certain way. When you put electricity in a house, or add a sound system to your living room, you 'wire' the electronics so everything works. The same word 'wired' can be used in the context of our minds/bodies. Our brain is 'wired' to enjoy the taste of sugar/sweets. In your sentence, we are 'wired' to find certain characteristics more attractive than others.
October 17, 2019
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