Gary F. Marcus Quotes

Cell Differentiation Can Turn Neurons Into Everything From Clocks That Control Circadian Rhythms To Photoreceptors That Convert Light Into Electrical-chemical Impulses Or Decision Makers That Tally Votes And Decide Courses Of Action. In The Retina (often Used As A Case Study Because It Can Be Directly And Naturally Stimulated), There Are At Least Fifty Different Kinds Of Neurons Specialized To Different Tasks, Such As Looking For Motion, Recognizing Colors, Detecting Objects In Low Light, And Measuring Brightness And Contrast. In The Brain As A Whole, There May Be As Many As 10,000 Different Kinds Of Neurons, Each Contributing To A Different Aspect Of Mental Life.

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