[extropy-chat] A couple weird questions...

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Hey y'all,
   
  I'm trying to work on the Life/Death Reality Argument off-list, and I have a couple of bizarre questions for anyone with a greater knowledge of Neurobiology:
   
  1)
  What would be a very lower-bound estimate for the physical distance between the Soma/Main-Body of one neuron and the Soma/Main-Body of an adjacent neuron in the Human brain? (Doesn't matter what units are used)
   
  2)
  What would be a very lower-bound estimate for the distance between a Terminal Button and the Dendrite's surface? (Again, units don't matter)
   
  The reason I ask, is that I'm trying to refine my estimate of the time delay between neuronal discharges by incorporating a discussion about the illusion of Simultaneity of discharges - involving distances between neurons and the speed of light. Any input is greatly appreciated.
   
  Best Wishes,
   
  Jeffrey Herrlich
   
   

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