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The Physiology of Perception

The brain transforms sensory messages into conscious perceptions almost instantly. Chaotic, collective activity involving millions of neurons seems essential for such rapid recognition

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Scientific American Magazine Vol 264 Issue 2This article was originally published with the title “The Physiology of Perception” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 264 No. 2 (), p. 78
doi:10.1038/scientificamerican0291-78