Do people really believe that? A neuroscientist is (i hope) more knowledgeable about the brain than you or me. But I don't think people see them as omniscient.

Do people really believe that? A neuroscientist is (i hope) more knowledgeable about the brain than you or me. But I don't think people see them as omniscient. We all have a unique perspective. This particular piece could have been written by any thoughtful person diagnosed with a terminal illness. In fact, there is a whole genre of these stories. And each one of them gives me pause and helps me refocus, if not for just a little while.