Sunday, July 23, 2017

Philosophy Wire: Fear. Memories. Human (scientific) dogmatism and stupidity.


Philosophy Wire by Spiros Kakos [2017-07-23]: For the first time, scientists have identified a sub-region in the brain that works to form a particular kind of fear-associated memory via the production of a specific protein. [1] I am afraid. No no, it is not the protein. It is the stupidity. The stupidity and the dogmatism combined. I am not only matter. I am not afraid to be something more than matter. Eat lentils. They also have proteins. I like lentils. I am not afraid of them! You?

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