Consciousness: beyond neural connectivity


	Consciousness: beyond neural connectivity

abailart

6-11-2008 11:26 AM

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microtubules

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Information level of single cell, molecule.

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6-11-2008 4:59 PM

seaj11

Fascinating! Thanks for clipping.

6-13-2008 6:21 AM

carrerinyes

You are a true "Guide" Abailart.

6-13-2008 8:04 AM

abailart

You are sweet, Xena! Hope hols were jolly and have a great, wonderful leg-dissolving time with the golden voice....

6-15-2008 5:49 PM

carrerinyes

Thank you so much! The golden voice...golden it was. I can honestly say this was one of the best evenings of my life! Outdoors, on the grounds of The Royal Hospital, sunset clocked at 10:20 pm, his encore lasted 'till 11:00 pm. The man is simply amazing!

6-16-2008 6:06 AM

splendidus

There are also other interesting articles at the source.
Thanks for clipping.

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