Summary: Neurologist Vs. Ramachandran
• Neurologist V.S. Ramachandran (from the in-class video) claims brain connections are “labile and dynamic.” Proves his point by using mirror boxes to help amputees relieve pain in their “phantom limbs.” (page 55)
• Brain has two images, the original genetic image and an updated image that reacts to changes. (page 56)
• Possible that neural pathways are made or reused to fill on holes in one’s self image. (page 56)
• “Zombies” are our unconscious minds and are able to function independently. Claims that our minds have many zombies but they we still us “I” when we think. (page 57)
• The “passionate self” is found in the amygdala and controls our emotional responses. (page 57)
• Some epileptic people have feelings of divine intervention or presence
• Brain has two images, the original genetic image and an updated image that reacts to changes. (page 56)
• Possible that neural pathways are made or reused to fill on holes in one’s self image. (page 56)
• “Zombies” are our unconscious minds and are able to function independently. Claims that our minds have many zombies but they we still us “I” when we think. (page 57)
• The “passionate self” is found in the amygdala and controls our emotional responses. (page 57)
• Some epileptic people have feelings of divine intervention or presence