The problem of neurology is to understand man himself.
Interpretation
The essence of neurology is to gain insight into human nature and behavior.
Wilder Penfield's quote emphasizes the primary goal of neurology: to comprehend the complexities of human beings. It suggests that by studying the brain and nervous system, we can better understand not just neurological functions, but also the fundamental aspects of human identity, behavior, and existence.
In practice
In a psychology class discussing the intricacies of the human mind.
If Watson and I had not discovered the [DNA] structure, instead of being revealed with a flourish it would have trickled out and that its impact would have been far less. For this sort of reason Stent had argued that a scientific discovery is more akin to a work of art than is generally admitted. Style, he argues, is as important as content. I am not completely convinced by this argument, at least in this case.
Imaginary time is a new dimension, at right angles to ordinary, real time.
I lose sleep at night wondering whether we are intelligent enough to figure out the universe. I don't know.
Astronauts are not superhuman. They lead ordinary lives and have varied personalities.
The science of systematics has long been affected by profound philosophical preconceptions, which have been all the more influential for being usually covert, even subconscious.
If you ask almost any of them, 'Do you stand behind your theory? Is this the answer?' I think almost everyone would say, 'No, no, no. I'm just trying to expand the range of possibilities.' We really don't know what's going on.
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