brain primed for religion: discuss
- Feb. 4th, 2009 at 6:25 PM
Born believers: How your brain creates God
No wonder religion is so prevalent in human society – our brains are primed for it, says Michael Brooks.
No wonder religion is so prevalent in human society – our brains are primed for it, says Michael Brooks.
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