colinh at owlnet.rice.edu (Alfie) writes:
> I recently read the following assertions in Jibu and Yasue (1995)
> "Quantum brain dynamics and consciousness", and I would welcome
> any enlightening comments...
>
> 1. "...it is known that in the central nervous system, especially
> in the cerebral cortex, the majority of neurons have no axons and
> cannot transmit neural impulses." [p.104]
Pure BS. There are neurons without axons in the CNS, particularly the
retina and olfactory system (they're called "amacrine" cells), but
they're a tiny minority of the whole, probably less than 1%. In the
neocortex, all neurons have axons.
> 2. "Even in mainstream cerebral physiology, the higher order
> process [of consciousness and memory] is thought to be realized
> by the cooperative activity of dendritic networks..."
More BS. There are very few dendro-dendritic connections in the
cerebral cortex (which is quite likely the main seat of consciousness
and memory), though they are not uncommon in some other parts of the
brain.
> Please respond directly to me <colinh at owlnet.rice.edu>.
I am posting because it is bad for misinformation on this level to go
uncorrected.
-- Bill
