Through the intriguing idea that humans are physically unable to tickle themselves (despite applying the exact same stimulus to the skin as another person would), Tallis explores the philosophical notion that we become ourselves only through dialogue with others. (skny.com)
Repeated firings in response to the same stimulus patterns wire neurons together. (canadianbusiness.com)
fred If we're both having the same level of emotional response to the same stimuli then such reactions are purely part of being human and the only difference is that you imagine that God is behind it all, right? (religion.blogs.cnn.com)