Millions of people throughout history have devoted themselves to a particular religion because they were utterly convinced that in a moment of extreme mental clarity they experienced the divine hand of God. How many times have you heard something similar to that? Wouldn't it be something if neuroscientists could not only pinpoint the exact location of the brain responsible for such experiences, but predictably induce those experiences in a lab? The obvious implications of these findings is that the people who argue that they "experienced God," actually did nothing of the sort (actually he does more than imply.) That's a pretty remarkable finding in my eyes. It's another step to understanding the religious side of the brain. |
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