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It is almost upsetting how much humans are hostages to our hormones. One of the most interesting This American Life episodes was about what happens when you are
by papito 5y ago
It is almost upsetting how much humans are hostages to our hormones. One of the most interesting This American Life episodes was about what happens when you are too high or too low on testosterone, for example. It changes your entire personality.
This is why I don't think the Black Mirror promise of "uploading" your brain is that simple. Without hormones, you will be a husk of your former self.
- troyvit 5y agoYeah and I think that would make another, more excellent Black Mirror. It also doesn't take into account the possible affect of bacteria and other organisms that help shape (granted I can't find a source for that right now that isn't pop science so maybe take it with a grain of salt).
- papito 5y agoIt's reasonable to assume that even gut bacteria affects your personality, or chronic pain, or anything really that makes you feel.