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		amelius on Aug 26, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: MIT scientists discover neurons that light up when... I think it was not known that it are always the same neurons lighting up, even between humans. So not learned behavior, but baked in through evolution. But I didn't read the article, so I could be wrong.

monktastic1 on Aug 26, 2022 [–]

In what sense can it be the "same" neuron across different people? And if the answer is that both light up under the same conditions, isn't that circular?

amelius on Aug 26, 2022 | [–]

It can be the "same" neurons if they are found in the same area of the brain. E.g. in some layer behind the retina.

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