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Research note in development
Conductor or Orchestra? Two Ways to Understand the Human Brain
Comparing centralized control with embodied and distributed accounts of mind
Introduction
The brain is often described either as the body's controller or as one participant in a larger living system. This developing research note compares those pictures across evolution, anatomy, physiology, and behavior. Its evidence method is still being refined, so its conclusions remain provisional.
Research state
This is a research note in development. A complete manuscript is not yet public, and the summary must not be read as a finished paper or validated conclusion.