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Functional neuroimaging of belief, disbelief, and uncertainty.
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The discussions highlight curiosity about the methodology and implications, such as questions about Sam Harris' approach and neural activation patterns, exemplified by comments like 'what you make of the methodology' and references to brain regions involved, which demonstrate readers’ interest in the scientific details. The tone remains mostly neutral and exploratory, contributing to a moderate overall engagement and impact.
Most comments do not clearly support or oppose the findings, indicating neutral or mixed opinions.
Participants show some curiosity, especially around discussions of methodology and neural mechanisms.
Posts referencing the specifics of brain regions and scientific concepts suggest moderate engagement.
The discussions are somewhat influential but mostly centered on curiosity and clarification rather than advocacy or debate.
Abstract in brief
- The study uses fMRI to explore how the brain differentiates between believing, disbelieving, and feeling uncertain about statements across various content areas, revealing distinct brain regions involved in each state.
- Believing and disbelieving a statement activate specific areas in the prefrontal and parietal cortices, as well as the basal ganglia, while uncertainty involves different neural circuits linked to decision-making and emotional processing.
- The findings suggest that accepting or rejecting a statement is linked to both higher cognitive functions and more primitive emotional responses, with areas like the anterior cingulate cortex and medial prefrontal cortex playing key roles, leading to a connection between truth, beauty, and emotional reactions like disgust or pleasure.]
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Most liked on X and Bluesky@wakingup #AskSam Could you please share the paper you co-wrote on Functional neuroimaging of belief, disbelief, and uncertainty? @NCBI requires a paid membership.
@SueSutton63 @C_Kavanagh @theclintonsnuke @su3su2u1 @Halalcoholism @SarahTheHaider @SamHarrisOrg Sam is likely in a healthier place when it comes to uncertainty...he's studied it https://t.co/Xd49sTIVi7 & had guests on discussing it https://t.co/AaRbCMGiAf https://t.co/YF58YwosqM I think its misinformed to confuse Sam's understanding of the world with faith based certainty.
RT @logicked: NEW VIDEO: Hey atheists, lack of belief ISN’T REAL! This is bait, but it’s so unusual that it deserves a video nonetheless. h…
How bad are you at listening? Especially to people who disagree with you. New video up on Wednesday on this topic with practical tools you can use and shout outs to @ListenFirstProj @JonHaidt @GrahamBodie ➡️https://t.co/eGKhJdF8cO https://t.co/1MEPSB3wcD
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Hey atheists, lack of belief ISN’T REAL! https://t.co/zchnZxpkT0 via @YouTube
RT @logicked: NEW VIDEO: Hey atheists, lack of belief ISN’T REAL! This is bait, but it’s so unusual that it deserves a video nonetheless. h…
Hey atheists, lack of belief ISN’T REAL! https://t.co/afHMNLQ4QI via @YouTube
NEW VIDEO: Hey atheists, lack of belief ISN’T REAL! This is bait, but it’s so unusual that it deserves a video nonetheless. https://t.co/1dpTTRzKOR
@OldMalbethArnor https://t.co/ROKfWXgzuW
@OldMalbethArnor @darwintojesus @I_Love_Pi_73 https://t.co/ROKfWXgzuW
How bad are you at listening? Especially to people who disagree with you. New video up on Wednesday on this topic with practical tools you can use and shout outs to @ListenFirstProj @JonHaidt @GrahamBodie ➡️https://t.co/eGKhJdF8cO https://t.co/1MEPSB3wcD
@GurusPod Been wondering for a while what you make of the methodology in Sam Harris' paper? https://t.co/bOwpRJhLKh Briggs (rather long-winded) assesment does seem to chime with my somewhat hazy memories of Biological Statistics 101 & 102 (https://t.co/Y4P4zYvuK2)?
@SueSutton63 @C_Kavanagh @theclintonsnuke @su3su2u1 @Halalcoholism @SarahTheHaider @SamHarrisOrg Sam is likely in a healthier place when it comes to uncertainty...he's studied it https://t.co/Xd49sTIVi7 & had guests on discussing it https://t.co/AaRbCMGiAf https://t.co/YF58YwosqM I think its misinformed to confuse Sam's understanding of the world with faith based certainty.
FOUR. Do judgements of true, false, or uncertain come from analytic cognition? Or, are these judgements more like "feelings" that happen to us when we think? This paper sheds some light… https://t.co/qKfXmlX0Qy https://t.co/8d5QTeaTkF
@wakingup #AskSam Could you please share the paper you co-wrote on Functional neuroimaging of belief, disbelief, and uncertainty? @NCBI requires a paid membership.
@simmysamsozzle @je_suis_moi_ You must be right that Sam should have chosen a different family His fMRI studies showed “The states of belief, disbelief, & uncertainty differentially activated distinct regions of the prefrontal and parietal cortices, as well as the basal ganglia.” https://t.co/xxIfVnKxHN