π§ Your Brain Starts Making Decisions Way Earlier Than Scientists Thought
A new PNAS study found decision-related signals firing in the primary somatosensory cortex β a region previously thought to only handle basic touch β meaning the brain begins committing to choices much earlier than we realized. Rather than just passing info upward, even early sensory areas receive rapid feedback from higher brain regions and join the process. The researchers say this could reshape how we design AI. Does that change how you think about free will?
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