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The god spot?
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The god spot?
Recent reports of the discovery of a “God module” in the human brain derive from the fact that epileptic seizures in the left temporal lobe are associated with ecstatic feelings sometimes described as an experience of the presence of God. The brain area involved has been described as either (a) the seat of an innate human faculty for experiencing the divine or (b) the seat of religious delusions.

In fact, religious experience is extremely various and involves many parts of the brain, including some that are prehuman in their evolutionary history and some that are characteristically human. In the continuing integration of such experiences, spiritual formation takes place. Thus the entire human brain might be described as a “God module.”

Such a process is only possible because of the brain's complexity. The human brain is the most complex entity for its size that we know of. As used here, complexity is a specialized term denoting the presence of a web of interlinked and significant connections—the more intricate the web, the more complex the entity. Complex systems develop only in a milieu that provides both lawfulness and freedom, and they tend to be self-organizing, becoming more complex and more effective as a result of both inward and outward experience. The evidence suggests that both personal growth and spiritual growth are processes of complexification of character, and of the brain itself. This thesis is tested in light of the work of William James and James W. Fowler.

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Now after looking through some sites, it is believed that the god spot evolved as an aid to build our social bonds since humans are one of thee most social animals around.

So, in other words, god truly did come from our minds. Rather interesting don't you think?Big Grin
Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence - Carl Sagan

Mankind's intelligence walks hand in hand with it's stupidity.

Being an atheist says nothing about your overall intelligence, it just means you don't believe in god. Atheists can be as bright as any scientist and as stupid as any creationist.

You never really know just how stupid someone is, until you've argued with them.
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RE: The god spot?
For additional infomation http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/04/04/neurotheology/
Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence - Carl Sagan

Mankind's intelligence walks hand in hand with it's stupidity.

Being an atheist says nothing about your overall intelligence, it just means you don't believe in god. Atheists can be as bright as any scientist and as stupid as any creationist.

You never really know just how stupid someone is, until you've argued with them.
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RE: The god spot?
Quote:Some nuns and other believers champion the brain scans as proof of an innate, physical conduit between human beings and God.
So again, science is nulled by people determined to fit things with scripture. Well at least we have the evidence that this was an evolutionary trait.
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RE: The god spot?
Sounds very interesting. How strong is this theory? How are they sure that its directly related to belief in the supernatural and "God" in particular?
I can imagine how humans may have wanted to create an authority above themselves. Because they couldn't agree on "who's boss" or something. Whether they did it consciously or unconsciously.
Is it just a work in progress and the signs thus far are promising?
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RE: The god spot?
If you want more info go here - http://www.doctorbrainwave.com/god_spot.htm

I find it very interesting.
Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence - Carl Sagan

Mankind's intelligence walks hand in hand with it's stupidity.

Being an atheist says nothing about your overall intelligence, it just means you don't believe in god. Atheists can be as bright as any scientist and as stupid as any creationist.

You never really know just how stupid someone is, until you've argued with them.
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RE: The god spot?
Indeed. Very interesting.
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