Fascinating, except for the fact that mirror neurons are not unique to humans (or even primates), and in fact there is no definitive evidence that humans in particular even have mirror neurons, because the required experiments cannot be (ethically) performed.
I hate it when facts ruin an otherwise good TED talk.
He isn't arguing that humans are the only animals to have mirror neurons, only that we have developed a particularly subtle and useful system of connections between mirror neurons.
Fascinating, except for the fact that mirror neurons are not unique to humans (or even primates), and in fact there is no definitive evidence that humans in particular even have mirror neurons, because the required experiments cannot be (ethically) performed.
ReplyDeleteI hate it when facts ruin an otherwise good TED talk.
Did I miss the part where he said they WERE unique to humans?
ReplyDeleteHe isn't arguing that humans are the only animals to have mirror neurons, only that we have developed a particularly subtle and useful system of connections between mirror neurons.
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