What is the meaning of "less a function of" in the following sentence

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Given such a view of thought and rationality, human performance and experience 
  that take form in nondiscursive modes of conception and expression are 
  regarded as nonrational, somehow less a function of human intelligence 
  and clearly having little to do with knowing or understanding.

What is the meaning of the bolded part?

Marv Mills · Answer

When thing-A is said to be "a function of" thing-B (excepting in the mathematical sense) it means that there is a causal link- Thing A is as a result of or derived from Thing-B

If you substitute the words "not derived from" for "less a function of" then the meaning will remain the same but will hopefully be clearer.

jmoreno · Answer

Taking your hand off of a burning hot stove, is not a function of human intelligence, it simply hurts and your react instinctively. Cooking a meal on the other hand involves a great many steps that are a function of human intelligence.
The sentence is using big words to categorize and contrast the two types of activity.

What is the meaning of "less a function of" in the following sentence

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