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Comment author: DataPacRat 24 May 2013 08:40:11PM 2 points [-]

To use a knowingly-inaccurate analogy: a layer of sensory/instinctual lizard brain isn't enough, a layer of thinking human brain is irrelevant, but a layer of feeling mammalian brain is just right?

Comment author: Mestroyer 24 May 2013 08:54:42PM 0 points [-]

Sounds about right, given the inaccurate biology.