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From: benson@dcdwest.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Objection to Crane: A Quick Question - (nf)
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Date: Fri, 29-Jun-84 08:40:59 EDT
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I recall that Penfield and Roberts, Canadian neuro-surgeons,
performed experiments in the 40's (?) in which brain tissue
was electrically stimulated.  Patients would have recall of 
experiences from the past.  What is not at all clear is
whether these experience are veridical, i.e., true-to-life,
or whether they are re-synthesized experiences.  Much of
memory is probably the re-coded and re-synthesized sort,
in my opinion.


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