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Exploring the Brain's Perception of Zero and Making Friends with Dogs

This chapter delves into how the brain processes the concept of zero through experiments comparing it to the absence of dots, uncovering similarities between zero and emptiness. It further discusses challenges in number processing post-stroke, especially dealing with zero. The chapter also explores behavioral synchronization as a way to befriend dogs and improve interaction, shedding light on canine behavior and its implications.

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