> > The study showed that within 60 milliseconds, the right posterior superior > temporal sulcus (also known as TPJ area), located in the back of the brain, > was first activated, with different activity depending on *whether the > harm was intentional or accidental*. It was followed in quick succession > by the amygdala, often linked with emotion, and the ventromedial prefrontal > cortex (180 milliseconds), the portion of the brain that plays a critical > role in moral decision-making. > > There was no such response in the amygdala and ventromedial prefrontal > cortex when the harm was accidental. > http://news.uchicago.edu/article/2012/11/28/moral-evaluations-harm-are-instant-and-emotional-brain-study-shows
Seems like being able to tell the difference between an accident and free will is a top priority for human consciousness. Under .06 seconds. That's more than three times faster than it takes to recognize an emotion in a human face. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Everything List" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/everything-list/-/rGkKK7hqLlMJ. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/everything-list?hl=en.
