“Each neuron is like a termite . It cannot contain a complete memory or hold an intelligent discussion. There are no super neurons, nor is there a master plan contained within each neuron. Each neuron's DNA provides general instructions for how a cell operates and relates with other cells; it does not provide instructions for logic, reason, or poetry. And yet, out of this mass of cells comes Shakespeare and Newton . Consciousness, intentionality purpose, and meaning all emerge from the interconnections between billions of neurons that do not contain these elements. Termites are to termite mounds as single neurons are to the mind. Primary modules provide the bricks and mortar,the secondary association areas build the house, and yet more complex interactions are necessary to call this building home. “
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