Mind Bullets

on neuroprosthesis - a review of the mind and the brain: neuroplasticity and the power of mental force by jeffrey m. schwartz and sharon begley. the book explores the connection between the mind and the brain, and whether it is possible for the mind to actually alter the brain's neural network.

...as wondrous as these implications are, perhaps even more important is the philosophical dimension of Schwartz's work. For the existence of mental force offers convincing scientific evidence of human free will, and thus of man's inherent capacity for moral choice. Challenging the scientific mainstream, Schwartz and Begley suggest boldly that we human beings are more than mere automatons -- that with the ability to shape our brains comes the power to shape our destiny. The conclusions they draw, and the questions they raise, should provoke debate among not only scientists but philosophers, legal scholars, and anyone who cares about the role of man in the universe. (- from neuroprosthesis)

Sunday 20-Oct-02