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by neuro_image2 1624 days ago
'Brains are designed to work in a narrow corridor of environmental states and any shift away from it is likely causing a malfunction.'

This runs completely contrary to everything we know about the structure and function of the brain. The brain's function is in no way similar to that of a motor engine.
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lostmsu 1623 days ago
Maybe everything you think you know (btw, what is it do you think you know exactly that supports your claim?).

I know when temperature goes up 1C the brain gets sluggish. I know food is filtered before going into blood, and is further filtered by blood-brain barrier to reduce chances of contamination thus breaking its delicate function.

Also, it does not matter if the brain function is similar to a motor, the point applies to any complex system.

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neuro_image2 1623 days ago
Your comments are unusually poorly informed and mean spirited for HN.

Here is a course on neuroscience to get you started. Take a look and get back when you may have some idea of what you're commenting on.

https://www.coursera.org/learn/medical-neuroscience#syllabus

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lostmsu 1623 days ago
I take mean spirited any time over harmful, which I believe your comments are.

If you see a problem with my statements, point to it. If we were discussing programming where my main expertise lies, I would not be directing people to read a "C++ for beginners" book, but pointed to a specific statement in one.

What exactly do you expect me to find in that course that would contradict my comments?

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