ELAINE wrote:

> Rather than merely a mechanical concept of mind/brain, it could
> perhaps be said that the mind/brain has much more of a creative
> imput, wiring the brain for future recall

Brains are "wired" only metaphorically, and metaphors don't show up on
brain scans.

Scan machines are expensive toys, so physicians and researchers have to
justify their acquisition and use. They also have to justify their
salaries. There's enormous competition among researchers, they're under
pressure to seek distinction. This colors their findings on scans.

BTW, you mentioned chemical imbalances. There is no test for chemical
balance in the human brain, not even at autopsy.

Medical researchers are well-paid and among the most revered members of
our society, which does not diminish the fact that most of what they
claim is unjustified optimism, if not plain scam.

PS - What kind of parents would lend their children for such research?

Mira