Single Idea 23514

[catalogued under 15. Nature of Minds / A. Nature of Mind / 8. Brain]

Full Idea

The cerebellum [at the back] has about four times as many neurons as the rest of the brain put together, but seems barely involved in consciousness.

Gist of Idea

The cerbellum has a huge number of neurons, but little involvement in consciousness

Source

Anil Seth (Being You [2021], I.2)

Book Reference

Seth,Anil: 'Being You: new science of consciousness' [Faber 2022], p.37


A Reaction

I wonder if it also has four times as many connections?