The Brain on Trial (2011)

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The article is a little old, but I especially liked how it explores issues surrounding the neurological aspects of the brain, people's behavior, and the way they experience the world.

As I gotten older and had gotten to know a wider variety of people, it has become clear to me that the brain's "wiring" accounts for much, maybe even most of people's personality

It's also clear to me that consciousness — thinking, planning, expecting, remembering — has a profound effect, too. I'm not sure how the neurology/biology/consciousness balance works out, exactly, but I'd love to hear other people's thoughts on it.

Previously discussed at https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2670674.

Thanks for pointing that out -- I missed it when I searched.

Since I often just post a link in order to indicate that a post is a dupe, I should have been clearer here! Reposts are fine after about a year [1], so you were quite ok to post this. I mentioned the link from 4 years ago only in case people would also enjoy that discussion.

Please don't stop posting substantive, out-of-the way articles. We need more of those and the occasional duplicate isn't a problem anyhow.

1. https://news.ycombinator.com/newsfaq.html

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