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At 11:10 PM 4/14/97 +0000, you wrote:
>On Sun, 13 Apr 1997, Mike Rose wrote:
>
>> the moment but I am really keen on learning more. Can any1 suggest any
>> preliminary texts on brain function and basic neurology? Where should I
>> start?
>
>It's not directly relevant, but the most interesting brain book I've read
>in the last year was Dennett's "Consciousness Explained". I disagree with
>a number of things that he says (mostly in the first couple of chapters),
>but his model of brain function explains a lot of my weird experiences.
>
>> I am currently reading Lilly's 'Centre of the Cyclone' and I guess
>> I will read 'Programming and Meta-Programming....' next - any other
>> suggestions?
>
>'Prometheus Rising', of course. Possibly 'Cosmic Trigger'. Both are by
>Robert Anton Wilson, who has a somewhat sensationalist style but does
>write from experience.
>
>> The question is what has happened since the 70s, is anyone else doing any
>> similar meta-programming research?
>
>Yep, but not on any official basis AFAIK. There were a couple of mailing
>lists on the subject but I don't know if they're still going. There's
>little on the Web other than Lilly, Leary and Wilson texts.
>
> Mark
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