Different in degree or kind; language (Introduction)

by David Turell , Saturday, January 03, 2015, 15:27 (3612 days ago) @ Balance_Maintained


> Tony: The simplest cell on the planet is a million times more complex than our computer peripherals. We know that they are both transmitters and receivers, just like peripherals, but we also know for a fact that they contain the ability to act semi-autonomously, which suggest that they have some limited capacity for data processing, which in turn implies they have a limited ability for information storage. To this extent, I definitely agree with DHW regarding cellular "intelligence".-In this version of cell intelligence, I agree. But I also understand that there are molecular processes which are programmed to accomplish this, as shown by Shapiro in his recent book, which he refers to as read/ write programming. Take a look at the book.-> 
> Tony: The last question starts with an observation. We know for a fact that when deprived of one of your 5 senses, the other sense heighten in order to compensate for the loss of the one, sometimes to a truly astonishing degree.... If so, could it not also be true that the signal for this receiver, like the other 5 senses, becomes so much clearer absent the noise from the other senses that it too appears heightened to an astonishing degree?-To me, this shows the amazing plasticity of the brain, shifting functions quickly to accommodate the changes.