Dr Ray Evolution Of The Mind Summary

The evolution of the mind seen through the lens of Dr. Ray is of interesting nature. Dr. Ray explains that the evolution of the mind can be seen through the “mental organs” which are a bundle of neurons that are receptors for a specific neurotransmitter. The principles that make up the human mind have arisen and evolved to be complex as they are now, the principles and organs provide people with the abilities of reason, logic and language. Dr. Ray refers reason, logic and language as cognition, and cognition is seen in full form in adults and in development from birth. Although the full function of cognition seems to be missing from babies, they have the ability to navigate through life. The hypotheses that were stated are in regard to receptor mediated processes of the brain.
Consciousness is seen in comparison to a theater, the roles of dopamine and other neurotransmitters. Each neurotransmitter plays a role in the general nature of consciousness in order to set the stage for the state of consciousness depending on its accessibility. The accessibility of consciousness is controlled by both serotonin-2 and cannabinoid-1, which can block the subject from specific feelings that are felt from the activation of other neurotransmitters. There are two domains the cognitive and the effective, the cognitive gives rise to reason and logic while the
GPCR’s are cell receptors that recognize specific neurotransmitters. The GPCR plays a part in the evolution of the mind by diversifying their code to be receptors for different molecules. The diversification allows the mind to change and shape itself when the child becomes an adult and gives rise to a more plastic mind, thus giving the ability to adapt and learn. Dr. Ray discusses the relation of religion and neurotransmitters such as dopamine, which work in concert to give rise to consciousness and the feelings that are attributed to