"In short, the brain sustains a sense of unity not just in the presence of its left and right co-pilots."

— Carey, Benedict (b. 1960)


Place of Publication
New York
Date
October 31, 2011
Metaphor
"In short, the brain sustains a sense of unity not just in the presence of its left and right co-pilots."
Metaphor in Context
In short, the brain sustains a sense of unity not just in the presence of its left and right co-pilots. It does so amid a cacophony of competing voices, the neural equivalent of open outcry at the Chicago Board of Trade.
Provenance
Reading
Citation
Carey, Benedict, "Decoding the Brain's Cacophony," New York Times (October 31, 2011). <Link to NYTimes.com>
Date of Entry
11/01/2011

The Mind is a Metaphor is authored by Brad Pasanek, Assistant Professor of English, University of Virginia.