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The brain isn't centralized; there is no ultimate authority to arbitrate which loci get control over which stream of consciousness at which time. Every locus op
by tremon 6y ago
The brain isn't centralized; there is no ultimate authority to arbitrate which loci get control over which stream of consciousness at which time. Every locus operates independently on every connected loci's outputs. Even worse, the interconnects between loci are not centrally managed either, and can strengthen or fade away over time.
- Retric 6y agoThat’s like arguing a CPU isn’t centralized because no transistor has ultimate authority. The brain is centralized in each person.
- tremon 6y agoHuh? The control unit definitely has ultimate authority over the rest of the computing units in a processor core.
- Retric 6y agoAnd part of the brain controls sleep cycles. However, picking a single neuron or transistor and saying it has ultimate authority doesn’t really work because the origination occurs at a higher level.