Opinion
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Within neuroscience, I have taken part in the practice of reductionism during my work studying the hippocampus, trying to link circuit mechanisms to behaviour. Now that’s all well and good, but here is the question. How deep can we dig until we get lost in natural variation no longer relating to function? Let’s say you…
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As humans, we are not objective when investigating the capabilities of other species, especially regarding mental faculties. There is a tendency to view ourselves in a superior position. But the question remains: Is this due to our innate egocentric view, or is it an actual reality? I once had a casual conversation with fellow neuroscientists…