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We struggle to model individual proteins in full, and we think we can apply a comprehensive biological model to the mind? I can say with confidence that the ab
by yomly 7y ago
We struggle to model individual proteins in full, and we think we can apply a comprehensive biological model to the mind?
I can say with confidence that the abstraction of chemistry in physiology is not watertight (is that a pun...?) and we still barely understand physiological chemistry in any kind of way that any self-respecting scientist could describe as rigorous.
The hubris of some people in their fields...
- dmix 7y agoPeople build abstractions all the time on top of things they don’t think biochemistry is going to teach us much about IRL psychological issues. Humans have excellent pattern matching, reasoning, and lots of research into the subject. I do believe there is value in doing it. That said, I’m highly skeptical of a lot of talk therapy, beyond the simple gains of saying things out loud to a 3rd party and challenging your mind and assumptions.