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Rethinking Intelligence: Beyond Centralized Brains

Jun 27, 2024 davidstone1313

So, what's the deal with intelligence, really? It turns out that having a centralized brain might not be the only way to be smart. Octopuses, plants, and even bacteria show some pretty clever behaviors without a…

Jun 29, 2022 Interesting Fact #8 – The average human brain weighs about 3 pounds The average human brain weighs about 3 pounds or 1,300 grams. This is about 2% of the total body weight. The brain…

Dec 15, 2021 What is the small brain inside your heart? The small brain inside your heart is a recent discovery. Scientists are still trying to understand its role. This little-known organ is…

Dec 16, 2019 You Have Three Brains: How Does That Work? By David Stone Assorted Ideas, Large & Small What’s the hardest part of loving your three brains? Knowing you really have three?…

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