if someone had a brain transplant but woke up the same person what would that mean? do you even understand what im trying to ask?
2007-01-04 07:28:18 · 14 answers · asked by bigkevherburt 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
I don't think that will ever be possible, at least i hope not!
2007-01-04 07:37:11 · answer #1 · answered by limeyfan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You mean that thought and consciousness resides with the body and not the brain, which is what doctors and scientists believe now.
Interesting then, that there have been some reports in the newspapers recently of people who have had organ transplants and have then taken on the characteristics of the person they received the organ from.
if this is true, then it indicates that the consciousness and characteristics of a person may be embedded at the genetic level in every living cell of your body and not just the brain.
2007-01-04 15:42:02 · answer #2 · answered by Bill N 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not possible to have a brain transplant. The nerves that would have to be cut while removing each brain could not be sown together with nerves from a new body. While the brain might still be alive, it would be incapable of controling even the most basic bodily functions, such as breathing and heart beats.
2007-01-04 15:37:02 · answer #3 · answered by robbet03 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the person was the same when they woke up then we could only assume that the brain does not create all thoughts and feelings. Although, if you did wake up a different person, what would really be the point - you would not recognise yourself and neither would any of your loved ones.
2007-01-04 15:33:45 · answer #4 · answered by Ally 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not even possible to have a brain transplant, what exactly is it you're trying to ask?
2007-01-04 17:16:10 · answer #5 · answered by Corrida 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think what he means is if you had the same actions memorys ect that u did before the transplant did it work.
i say if that was even possable(to have a transplant of that type) if you had the same memorys ect that the brain is useless cause your personality ect is in your soal not your brain the brain just controles body funtcion your soal is who you are as a being
2007-01-04 15:42:03 · answer #6 · answered by VAJETA1999 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, this could do with explanation, er, why not try a brain transplant? BUPA have got an offer on, two for the price of one.
2007-01-04 18:13:52 · answer #7 · answered by funnelweb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if someone woke up with someone elses brain it is unlikely they will be the same person since all our memories, expereinces, etc are stored in the brain! So i think you would probably wake up with someone elses memories and experiences! interesting question though!!
2007-01-05 13:01:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well think about this, you are your brain only, everything you do, remember or think is done by your brain. What do you think you are? the muscle tissuse, or skeleton that lets you physically move?
2007-01-04 21:02:58 · answer #9 · answered by robbiekarlos 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That would mean that they are the same person. You have answered your own question.
2007-01-04 15:33:27 · answer #10 · answered by Sir.Andy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That a soul exists?
There was a mix up at the hospital?
2007-01-04 15:31:14 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋