Split-Brain: What We Know Now and Why This is Important for Understanding Consciousness.

Edward H F de Haan, Paul M Corballis, Steven A Hillyard, Carlo A Marzi, Anil Seth, Victor A F Lamme, Lukas Volz, Mara Fabri, Elizabeth Schechter, Tim Bayne, Michael Corballis, Yair Pinto

June 2020 Neuropsychol Rev

Synopsis of Social media discussions

The overall tone is one of interest and cautious agreement, with references to specific cases like the cowboy hat drawn by a split-brain patient and mentions of ongoing scientific debates, showing that these discussions are both curious and thoughtful. Words like 'split' and 'divided consciousness' indicate engagement with current scholarly debates, contributing to a moderate but meaningful overall impact.

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Agreement
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Most discussions reflect a consensus that the research sheds light on the complex relationship between brain division and consciousness, with some remaining cautious about definitive conclusions.

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The array of comments shows a high level of curiosity about the subject, especially regarding the philosophical and scientific implications.

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Engagement
 Moderate level of engagement

Posts involve some referencing of specific studies and questions about what current research means, indicating moderate engagement.

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Impact
 Moderate level of impact

The discussions suggest that the publication influences thinking about consciousness and brain function, though the impact isn't perceived as transformative yet.

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    @norvid_studies Before reading that original source I will probably actually read these two papers summarizing both the common ground and the disagreements: https://t.co/NNTRuFocKH https://t.co/1zzCPOvnAi
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    @DetraKind @eltoxinsqls @dotKntrell @NoVive_Socialis Por el mero hecho de que tu cerebro es la fuente de tu mente y es todo. No existe el alma. El mero hecho de que al dividir el cerebro en 2 se genere lo que parece ser una segunda conciencia te dice que si muere el cerebro ya valiste. https://t.co/jdyrbV4zsO
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    Does this syndrome generate a divided consciousness or does it remain unified? The current scientific consensus says that there is insufficient evidence to answer this question, and stresses that this separation is not absolute. (13/16) https://t.co/io8YkBdaEK
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    @marctailer @qffwffq La conscience est un des plus grands champs de recherche de la neuroscience. Resting State, neuropsychologie de la conscience... La conscience s'etudie. Et pas que par la philo ou la religion https://t.co/hsGToIHxdS https://t.co/lZQ1yywrDP https://t.co/Bs2wGgZ2rc
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    Mitos sobre el cerebro. https://t.co/jhYzHpgTuE
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    July 27, 2021

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    RT @curiosamente: ¿Podríamos tener dos mentes? ¿Tu hemisferio derecho es creativo y el izquierdo lógico? ¿Podemos vivir solo con un hemisfe…
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  • Kevin Doran
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    The split-brain patient “Joe” drew a cowboy hat with his left hand in response to the word “Texas” presented in his left visual field. His commentary (opposite hemisphere) showed a complete absence of insight into why his left hand had drawn a cowboy hat. https://t.co/zkeialJ1LS
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    Ayrık beyin (split-brain) vakalarında hastanın bilinci de bölünüyor mu yoksa tek bir bütünleşik benlik muhafaza mı ediliyor? Son bulguları tarayan yeni bir makalenin vardığı sonuç: Bilmiyoruz. https://t.co/vrAsTmCVfR
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