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Why the Topic of Bioethics in Science
Classes?
A New Look at an Old Debate
by Carolyn Csongradi
In summary...
A generous interpretation of all these data is that humans might
learn anything at any time given sufficient stimulation with rare
exception. Exceptions, such as autistics who seem not to develop
empathy for others, despite repeated exposure, are demonstrating
a different neural learning program. Perhaps a more rationale
conclusion is one which acknowledges that each species is primed
to receive certain kinds of information which is most easily incorporated
during critical windows of developmental opportunity. The nervous
system likely has periods of greater flexibility with respect
to learning in culturally sensitive periods. What also seems clear
is that the loss of brain plasticity is neither linear with time
nor completely predictable.
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