Re: Religion center in the brain

In <1157919103.102108@xxxxxxxxxxxx>, Francis Burton
fburton@xxxxxxx said:
: In article <MPG.1f6df34596b8a549896bb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
: Kali <kali@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
: >living organism. The organism perceives a visual stimulus, and
: >the process of perceiving the visual stimulus has occured
: >entirely in the brain.
:
: Presumably an organism could perceive a visual stimulus even
: if it (the organism) comprised only a head (on a hypothetical
: life-support system if you like)? The rest of the body is not
: needed for perception to take place. So what is the minimum
: hardware needed to allow visual perception? A brain and an eye
: would be sufficient, I think. To demonstrate to other organisms
: that perception had taken place, a fluttery eyelid might also
: be necessary.

With long, lovely lashes.

: Francis
:
Kali
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There are in fact two things, science and opinion; the former
begets knowledge, the latter ignorance.
Hippocrates (c460-c.377 BCE) Greek physician. Law
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  • Re: Religion center in the brain
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