Biological complexity: the brain hwlps fight infections (Introduction)

by David Turell , Friday, January 27, 2017, 15:17 (2644 days ago) @ dhw

DAVID: The brain releases helper proteins to activate immunity active cells such as macrophages:
https://cosmosmagazine.com/biology/how-the-brain-helps-the-body-fight-bacteria?utm_sour...

QUOTE: "The brain may not only control our thoughts and basic physical functions...

David’s comment: How did evolution develop this setup? Looks designed to me since we are dealing with the brain watching over the presence of infection and producing a specific hormone to support the cells' actions. It certainly looks irreducibly complex.

dhw: It certainly does, but I’m surprised that you have not commented on the quote above (later repeated). The assumption that the brain controls our thoughts is as blatant a challenge to your dualism as you could ever have. It may, of course, be true, but this is the insidious way in which folk on both sides of the fence mislead their readers by presenting subjective judgements as if they were facts. Scientists are no more to be trusted than priests!

We are very exact here in our discussions. I view that quote as sloppy writing. I control my brain which results in thoughts. I am kind enough to allow that is what the writer means.