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> For about two centuries the scientific community believed the cerebellum (Latin for “little brain”), which contains approximately half of the brain’s neurons,
by outworlder 8y ago
> For about two centuries the scientific community believed the cerebellum (Latin for “little brain”), which contains approximately half of the brain’s neurons, was dedicated solely to the control of movement.
This is mind-boggling. Considering the chaotic nature of natural selection, why would such a big structure be neatly organized and compartmentalized like a computer processor?