[ExI] The brain learns completely differently than we've assumed since the 20th century

Ben Zaiboc ben at zaiboc.net
Sat Mar 24 16:33:42 UTC 2018


Dave Sill <sparge at gmail.com> Asked:

> Does this have any implications relating to cryonics? I can't tell.

> https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-03-brain-differently-weve-assumed-20th.html


No.

That article isn't as much news as it claims to be. It certainly doesn't 
overturn our understanding of how neurons work. Refines it a little, 
maybe, but that's all. Typical journalistic hype.

Ben Zaiboc



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