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“We assume that we have free will and that we make decisions, but we don't. Neurons do. We decide that this sum total driving us is a decision we have made for ourselves. But it is not.”

Quote by Rodolfo Llinas

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Rodolfo Llinas is a renowned neuroscientist born on December 16, 1934. He is a professor at Columbia University and has made significant contributions to the field of neuroscience. more

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