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The Brain on Trial (2011)
- webnrrd2k 11y agoThe article is a little old, but I especially liked how it explores issues surrounding the neurological aspects of the brain, people's behavior, and the way they experience the world. As I gotten older and had gotten to know a wider variety of people, it has become clear to me that the brain's "wiring" accounts for much, maybe even most of people's personality It's also clear to me that consciousness — thinking, planning, expecting, remembering — has a profound effect, too. I'm not sure how the neurology/biology/consciousness balance works out, exactly, but I'd love to hear other people's thoughts on it.
- dang 11y agoPreviously discussed at https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2670674 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2670674.
- webnrrd2k 11y agoThanks for pointing that out -- I missed it when I searched.
- dang 11y agoSince I often just post a link in order to indicate that a post is a dupe, I should have been clearer here! Reposts are fine after about a year [1], so you were quite ok to post this. I mentioned the link from 4 years ago only in case people would also enjoy that discussion. Please don't stop posting substantive, out-of-the way articles. We need more of those and the occasional duplicate isn't a problem anyhow. 1. https://news.ycombinator.com/newsfaq.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsfaq.html