Of Two Minds, One Consciousness


	Of Two Minds, One Consciousness

Mohir

6-17-2008 6:47 AM

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mind, brain, consciousness

Mohir says:

But perhaps even more profound, he explains how, even though split-brain patients have isolated hemispheres, they experience a unified consciousness—that is, feel as though they are of one mind.

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6-17-2008 8:52 AM

veil de lore

enlightening !

6-17-2008 9:42 AM

mugofcoffee

damn interesting...good find Mohir...

6-17-2008 9:43 AM

skwirlinator

Interesting

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