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sanatanadharma

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2. "One thing they found was that often another part of the brain could take over some of the functions that were lost."

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Thu Oct 26, 2023, 06:37 PM

Oct 2023

"One thing they found was that often another part of the brain could take over some of the functions that were lost."

Consciousness uses the brain as a tool and make-shift tool for its own sake.
The brain does not create consciousness, but can certainly inhibit the expression of consciousness.

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Back when I was a Psychology multigraincracker Oct 2023 #1

"One thing they found was that often another part of the brain could take over some of the functions that were lost." sanatanadharma Oct 2023 #2

Also remember that not everyone multigraincracker Oct 2023 #3

I've seen this after gead injury Warpy Oct 2023 #4