Can a machine change your mind? - Annotated
The mind is not the brain. Confusing the two, as much neuro-social-science does, leads to a dehumanised world and a controlling politics
Allman was searching for a peculiar kind of brain cell that he suspects is a key to how the African elephant?like a human being?manages to stay attuned to the ever-shifting nuances of social interplay. These spindle-shaped brain cells, called von Economo neurons?named for the man who first described them?are found only in human beings, great apes and a handful of other notably gregarious creatures. Allman, 66, compares the brains of people and other animals to gain insight into the evolution of human behavior.
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