28 MAY 2013 by ideonexus

 Human Brain is "Conserved"

evolution conserves things that work. We have a conserved brain, with different ages for its different parts—in effect lizard at back and bottom, mammal in the middle, human at the front and top. Lizard brain to breathe and sleep, mammal brain to form packs, human brain to think it over
Folksonomies: evolution
Folksonomies: evolution
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It conserves the ancient parts that work, adding complexity onto those.

28 MAY 2013 by ideonexus

 The Brain Dies in Stages

“The body tries to stay alive. It’s not so… It’s natural. Maybe you’ll see it now. First the human brain dies, then the animal brain, then the lizard brain. Like your Rm, only backward. The lizard brain tries to its very last bit of energy to keep things going. I’ve seen it. Some kind of desire. It’s a real force. Life wants to live. But eventually a link breaks. The energy stops getting to where it needs to be. The last ATP gets used. Then we die. Our bodies return to earth, go back to being...
Folksonomies: evolution death meaning
Folksonomies: evolution death meaning
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From higher functions to lower functions, de-evolving.