Posted by alexandra_k on January 30, 2005, at 1:15:45
In reply to Re: It always amuses me that..., posted by smokeymadison on January 30, 2005, at 0:23:26
The identity theory is the theory that the mind is the brain. Most neuroscientists maintain that they study the mind/brain. The implication being that they are the same thing.
Hope that was brief enough :-)
> i was going to go into neuroscience but after spending a week in a lab i changed my mind.Yes. I discovered fairly recently that 'neuroscience' can be boring (in the sense that it turned out to be a little different than I had supposed). It all comes of other things (such as frogs) having neurons as well :-)
I am interested in higher mental functions (beliefs desires hopes fears etc). You don't find much of that..
More of it in cognitive neuroscience. I would like to do more of that. If I get into the US that will be my minor. I do hope I don't have to do lab work or stats... Hmm. Still, can always change my mind and just worry about philosophy.
:-)
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