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I thought the OP was making the point that we're not self-modifiable software stored in byte-addressable memory, so much of how our brains work and how they change over time are not under our direct conscious control.
And he also made the point that if we want to take some conscious control, we may need to use a very kludgy pathway - for example, pumping iron before making a sales call so as to increase testosterone levels.
I suspect that what V_N is reacting negatively to is the naive-seeming use of words like "electricity" and "chemicals" in the posting as if they were two powerful, but mysterious brands of magic. But I didn't see anything objectionable in what the posting actually said.