Talk:The Ghost in the Machine

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I do not have a copy of the book currently, but have been of the impression that an important argument against the behaviorist school here was the presence of humor (or laughter?) in the "machine". I would appreciate to know if I am right on this. Can anyone inform me? (I promise to get an English copy whenever I can). Hoverfish 23:40, 3 September 2006 (UTC)

I think he does mention this. I have a copy at home, but haven't read it in entireity for about 20 years. --MacRusgail 14:04, 4 September 2006 (UTC)

Having just read the book, I have some ideas on how to improve this article. The article doesn't mention holons even ONCE, which is ridiculous given how prevalent the concept is in the book. I also think that saying that the book views the primitive brain as 'responsible for hate and anger' is a gross simplification. The point the author was pressing was that the primitive brain level is responsible for the intuitive, illogical, irrational aspects of humanity, such as belief in religion, spirits and demons, and not accepting death, and that this primitive brain can overpower the rational, newer 'human' part of the brain to humanity's detriment. He claims this to be due to bad communication between the two brain parts. (Caused by the explosive development of the newer part).

It just doesn't get the gist of much of the book. --86.151.176.129 16:35, 10 November 2007 (UTC)

Well, it's worth adding some stuff, if you can write it well, and provide quotes etc. --MacRusgail 16:55, 10 November 2007 (UTC)