How about "instinctive"? Or evolutionary adaptation?
-----Original Message----- >From: Les Schaffer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: May 29, 2007 4:35 PM >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [PEN-L] Altruism: hardwired > >Julio Huato wrote: >> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/05/27/AR2007052701056_pf.html >> > >caution should be in place when reading these types of articles. >"hardwired" as in a computer circuit board (PCB) does not mean the same >thing as what people might mean by hardwired in the brain. the brain, >unlike a PCB, can rewire itself under various conditions and can also >modify conditions at existing connections. > >An interesting class of partnerships is now forming between some >cognitive therapists, for example, and neurobiologists. And the outcome >of their researches shows the formation of new connections under >learning conditions (and not just in babies) as well as the mediating of >old neural connections (via SSRIs for example). > >We really could use a new term than hardwire coming to the brain. i've >seen some hackers call it wetware. that at least gives us a more pliable >description. > >For a fascinating interview on this subject, since a recent Charlie >Rose show with neuroscientist Eric Kandel plus several cognitive therapists: > > http://www.charlierose.com/home > >and click on the Wednesday May 23rd show entitled "a discussion about >the legacy of sigmund freud". fascinating discussion. > >Les
