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‘The one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord approaches … born to those who have thrice defied him, born as the seventh month dies … and the Dark Lord will mark him as his equal, but he will have power the Dark Lord knows not … and
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“Our perception of reality has less to do with what’s happening out there, and more to do with what’s happening inside our brain. Your”
― The Brain: The Story of You
― The Brain: The Story of You
“Instead of trying to produce a program to simulate the adult mind, why not rather try to produce one which simulates the child’s?” – Alan Turing, 1950.”
― The Brain: The Story of You
― The Brain: The Story of You
“It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live.”
― Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
― Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
“It may be that what the brain physically is doesn’t matter, but instead what it does.”
― The Brain: The Story of You
― The Brain: The Story of You
“Specifically, cognitive exercise – that is, activity that keeps the brain active, like crosswords, reading, driving, learning new skills, and having responsibilities – was protective.”
― The Brain: The Story of You
― The Brain: The Story of You
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