In my view, the argument from parsimony is really no argument at all - it typically functions only to shut down more interesting discussion. If history is any guide, it's never a good idea to assume that a scientific problem is cornered.

Once you begin deliberating about where your fingers are jumping on the piano keyboard, you can no longer pull off the piece.

Modern neuroimaging is like asking an astronaut in the space shuttle to look out the window and judge how America is doing.

The conscious mind is not at the center of the action in the brain; instead, it is far out on a distant edge, hearing but whispers of the activity.

Even though the outside world has not changed, your brain dynamically presents different interpretations.

What has always surprised me when I walk into a bookstore is the number of books that you can find that are written with certainty. The authors tell some story as though it's true, but they don't have any evidence that it is true!

If you ever feel lazy or dull, take heart: you're the busiest, brightest thing on the planet.