No Smoke Without Fire

2 responses to “No Smoke Without Fire”

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   Gelert

   July 15, 2006

   Hi Geoff. Of course, they could have been assaulted by a clown in another life. Seriously though, I don’t hold with that myself.
   You made some interesting points on my blog. I myself am sharply divided. Half of me is like you and thinks yes, we are just what you say. Look at us, what and where we are and yes, I agree. The other part of me that has experiences that I cannot explain, ongoing resonances, is not so sure. I am happy to accept its all a product of my brain, I like to think I am a realist at the same time, but, I’m just not so sure.

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   Geoff

   July 16, 2006

   Hi Gelert. The brain is a wonderful thing. If you’re interested in the architecture of the mind, then I can thoroughly recommend V. S. Ramachandran’s Phantoms in the Brain. Absolutely splendid book. I’ve just acquired William Calvin’s A Brief History of the Mind, which deals with the theory of who the brain evolved (and where it might go next). Will report back once I’ve read it.

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