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  1. Oct 2024
    1. Am I the sum of my memories?

      This reminds me of a film study called “Lisyun Qng Geografica,” where it explores the interplay of identity, memory formation, and geography, but this time highlighting how our environments shape our sense of self. Geography influences not only our experiences within a space but also the memories we form and the identities we develop. I always find it fascinating to see how context and environment contribute to who we are, much like how the brain processes and integrates our experiences.

    2. Many animals are born genetically preprogrammed, or “hardwired” for certaininstincts and behaviors. Genes guide the construction of their bodies and brainsin specific ways that define what they will be and how they’ll behave.

      Eagleman mentioned the concept of “livewiring;” I’m interested to hear his argument about the essentialism and constructionism in the context of “The Braind: Story of You”

    3. Our thoughts and our dreams, our memories and experiences all arise from this strangeneural material. Who we are is found within its intricate firing patterns ofelectrochemical pulses

      Like David Eagleman, I find the brain endlessly fascinating. It’s mind-blogging to consider how our sense of self, memories, thoughts, and perceptions all arise from this brain activity. The more I delve into it, the more I question who we truly are and what it means to be human.