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Brain chemistry/worldview link

posted by Zed on July 26 2002 10:22

A new study suggests that a shortage of dopamine in the brain results in a sadly impoverished dogmatically materialist/determinist worldview.

That suggests that paranormal thoughts are associated with high levels of dopamine in the brain, and the L-dopa makes sceptics less sceptical. "Dopamine seems to help people see patterns," says Brugger.

(Thanks, Suzanne!)

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