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The Machine Brain and Properties of the Mind. Robert O. Becker, M.D.
It is the author's contention that modern neurophysiology is based upon the operations of less than half of the brain and that the anatomical and functional existence of more than half of the cells constituting the nervous system are ignored. The author argues that the neurone doctrine, which holds that all functions of the nervous system are the result of operations of the neurons alone, is incomplete, and that a more basic and primitive information transfer system resides in these neglected cells. Theoretical considerations, prior electrophysiological evidences which were ignored, modern aspects of electrophysiology and evidence derived from the new science of bioelectromagnetics will be presented to support the theory of a "dual nervous system." This theory re-introduces some of the ancient ideas of mind functions into present day consideration of the possible operations of the mind/brain system.
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