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#91 — The Biology of Good and Evil

Making Sense with Sam Harris

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Exploring the Characteristics of Von Economoneurons

Discussion on von Economoneurons, specialized neurons identified in primates, cetaceans, and elephants, located in areas linked to social cognition and self-awareness. These neurons play a crucial role in social behavior and are implicated in the onset of symptoms in frontal temporal dementia.

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