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"A typical neuron makes about ten thousand connections to neighboring neurons. Given the billions of neurons, this means there are as many connections in a single cubic centimeter of brain tissue as there are stars in the Milky Way galaxy." – David Eagleman.
"Although many philosophers used to dismiss the relevance of neuroscience on grounds that what mattered was “the software, not the hardware”, increasingly philosophers have come to recognize that understanding how the brain works is essential to understanding the mind." – Patricia Churchland
"We can no longer afford to worship the God of hate or bow before the altar of retaliation. The oceans of history are made turbulent by the…
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