Philosophy Wire by Spiros Kakos [2011-11-01]: Scientists found out (in yet another study – see also this Philosophy Wire and here) that the DNA of brain neurons changes constantly and thus results in every neuron being actually unique [source: web news]. If our brain cells change, then what makes us who we are? What constitutes our… “self” if we are composed only of matter and this matter changes second by second? The old materialistic model is by far surpassed by the data and new holistic theories will come into place…(c) Philosophy WIRES - Commenting world news from philosophy's perspective...
