Seth Shostak

Humans have existed only for the last 0.001 percent of cosmic time. All of which says that - unless the Homo sapiens brain is the one-and-only instance of cogitating machinery - nearly all the intelligence that's out there is beyond our level. And that intelligence is more than just a little bit beyond.

American Scientist

Padgett Powell

I don't write with a scheme or a plan. I write word to word, so whatever that first sentence is, having said that, one more or less had to say what comes next and next and next. Guilty of no cogitation or forethought.

American Novelist

Use 'cogitate' to imply a profound level of thinking, more than just a quick consideration.

Deep Thinking

'Cogitate' suggests spending a significant amount of time in thought.

Time-Intensive

Typically used for serious, complex, or important topics, not trivial ones.

Serious Subjects

Use 'cogitate' when talking about developing a planned approach to a problem or task.

Careful Planning

While also deep, this use of 'cogitate' leans towards the planning of actions, rather than just abstract thinking.

Action-Oriented

It’s often used when one needs to come up with a solution to a problem.

Solution Focus

 is what helps us understand what these animals are really doing, and I have to tell you that it's really an amazing experience to be down there and having this communication with an octopus and a diver when you really begin to understand that this is a thinking, cogitating,

The amazing brains and...

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