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Denying a hypothesis without any proof against it is actual pseudoscience, which is what you’re implying. Biological systems are complex and chaotic, but a sing
by ramraj07 4y ago
Denying a hypothesis without any proof against it is actual pseudoscience, which is what you’re implying. Biological systems are complex and chaotic, but a single mechanism exists to replicate dna or make protein so what exactly are you supposing here?
- mjburgess 4y agoErr, I dont think a single mechanism exists either to make DNA or proteins... so I'm not sure where that comes from. However in the case of "learning", we're talking about the macro and micro physical structure of the brain encoding vast amounts of sensory-motor models of its environment, etc. We're talking about the brain-body-environment as the site of mood, emotion, desire, belief, imagination, etc. We're talking about that thing when given vallium (a simple chemical effect) has extremely complex net effects on mood, desire, belief, etc. Inasmuch as CO2 has likewise, extremely complex effects. The statement that the relevant actions of the brain-body system here are complex is scientifically uncontroversial. Yet, pseudoscience continues -- because some researchers ignore (or are ignorant) of the methodological implications.
- ramraj07 4y agoI have no idea what you’re talking about. Sounds like Michio Kaku on drugs.
- Dylan16807 4y agoThey're saying "none of those are simple" and also tossing in some examples of how much the brain does and how easily it's disrupted. I don't really know why you're having such a hard time of it.