Monday 21 October 2013

Shamanic heights and depths?

Science: A New Map of the Human Brain - WSJ.com
The top- and bottom-brain systems always work together, just as the hemispheres always do. Our brains are not engaged in some sort of constant cerebral tug of war, with one part seeking dominance over another. (What a poor evolutionary strategy that would have been!) Rather, they can be likened roughly to the parts of a bicycle: the frame, seat, wheels, handlebars, pedals, gears, brakes and chain that work together to provide transportation. But here's the key to our theory: Although the top and bottom parts of the brain are always used during all of our waking lives, people do not rely on them to an equal degree. To extend the bicycle analogy, not everyone rides a bike the same way. Some may meander, others may race.
As for me: I like to think of myself as someone who gives others the tools to go into war effectively, however they plan to do that. That is my mental structure and my whole raison d'ĂȘtre

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