someone mentioned to me that the “vagus nerve” might play some small/tiny role in our identity; am writing this as a reminder or invitation to maybe research this more
In addition, the sympathetic nervous system (in the body, removed in neuropreservation) seems to play a role in identity. I would recommend you read this EA Forum post by a person who claims significant changes to identity, personality, cognitive abilities, etc. after having sympathetic nerves severed.
someone mentioned to me that the “vagus nerve” might play some small/tiny role in our identity; am writing this as a reminder or invitation to maybe research this more
In addition, the sympathetic nervous system (in the body, removed in neuropreservation) seems to play a role in identity. I would recommend you read this EA Forum post by a person who claims significant changes to identity, personality, cognitive abilities, etc. after having sympathetic nerves severed.