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Originally posted by Necropolis
I have heard that some scientists think that some of the mental functions happen outside the brain.
But even so if the brain is damaged and it is the focal point of my personalty/spirit entery into the world then wouldn't that cause a severe personality change also? Also brain damage doesn't really account for personality change completely because it has to be there in the first place to come out, and people's personalities are more than just one sided.
It was also believed that the bumble be should not be able to fly, until someone realized that not everything was taken into account. We know so little about our bodies these don't even count as edcated guesses, even from a specialist. |
Perhaps some Scientists do, but they are speculating, at best. There is no hard evidence. If they come up with anything substantial on the subject, then that would change things slightly. Even if it were the case, that information processing took place in some field generated by the Brain, this would still only be an example of the organ itself working; not evidence for a soul or spirit.
At the end of the day, you can go with what is supported by evidence at the moment, or you can go with what you would like to be the case. You can support your decision with subjective evidence and emotive arguments, but it is still what you desire to be the case.