Hardwired


 
 

Hardwired means not changeable. It in technical descriptions, denoting a lack of any switching/selection mechanisms where there might be room for one.

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In humans and animals, it refers to genetically determined, instinctive behavior, as opposed to learned behavior. For example, many linguists, including Noam Chomsky, believe that aspects of human language are hardwired into our brains by DNA.

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Genetically determined: REDIRECT Genetic determinism...

Instinctive: REDIRECT Instinct...

Linguists: REDIRECT Linguistics...

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