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There's a "tiny" secret - the beautiful power and plasticity of the human brain comes from it being a part of a physical body. I recommend checking out some An
by blue_devil 7y ago
There's a "tiny" secret - the beautiful power and plasticity of the human brain comes from it being a part of a physical body.
I recommend checking out some Antonio Damasio books for a fascinating read on this topic.
- nabnob 7y agoThis sounds interesting. I'm guessing you mean that much of the power of the human brain comes from its ability to interact with its environment? I've been noticing more and more of a trend in recent years to treat the brain as separate from the body, and as if it is "trapped" in the body.
- blue_devil 7y agoMore than interaction, it's a living organisation in the service of life. Damasio has a very interesting take on how emotions, consciousness etc. emerge from the the way the brain & body together process information from the "external" world.