Abhijit NaskarThe concern of your brain is not to see the actual nature of reality, but to represent the reality to you in such a way that suits your needs.
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The brain is the most powerful tool in the body. It can help us see things in a way that’s convenient rather than the way they really are. It is therefore our responsibility to use our brain to see things as they are, rather than as they are represented to us by the brain.
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