[MD] Social level for humans only

[Krimel]

Dave and Adrie,
Mirror neurons are new and slightly controversial but it is an
extraordinarily interesting idea. It helps explain for example empathy and
how 30 min. old newborns can imitate adult facial expressions. They
highlight several problems that have been kicking around the MoQ lately as
well. 

First is the idea that consciousness is king. Mirror neurons are yet another
example of a non-conscious process taking place outside of awareness and yet
heavily influence both our behavior and our "attitudes".

A second interesting point is that they show how memory and conscious
processes are not just restricted to the brain. As James points out the
whole body is involved. Our memories are not recorded simply as sight and
sound but as physical sensation and emotional commitments. 

Krimel
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-----Original Message-----
From: David Thomas [mailto:combinedefforts at earthlink.net] 
Sent: Friday, August 27, 2010 11:33 AM
To: MoQ
Subject: Re: [MD] Social level for humans only

On 8/27/10 10:04 AM, "ADRIE KINTZIGER" <parser666 at gmail.com> wrote:
>[Adrie said]
> There is a lot to find i think on wiki-- The triggering switches are
called
> "mirror neurons"
> It is still terra incognita for most part, everybody seems to have this
> mirror neurons, they fire simultaniously
> and fast if a behaviour is observed.i  was aware of it briefly.

Yeah this is a nice piece on the implications which correlates quite nicely
with my theory that "designing" may have been as or more fundamental in
intellectual development as language.

http://www.edge.org/3rd_culture/ramachandran/ramachandran_index.html

Dave


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