From: mutazilah@gmail.com   
      
   "Julio Di Egidio"  wrote in message   
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   > to it, though most don't remember it), but even the age you   
   > give is wrong, there is no fixed age at all, that depends on   
   > life experiences: and the mechanism is cultural, not natural,   
   > indeed some kids at that juncture happen to have an arsenal   
   > that is not just subjugator vs subjugated, some can already   
   > appreciate higher ideals than just literal retribution, and   
   > some are even already smart enough to think holistically.   
      
   Julio, I appreciate the feedback. Let's strip away the philosophy   
   for one second and look at the technical specifications of the "hardware"   
   (ie humans).   
      
   You mentioned that the age I provided is wrong. To be precise: Are   
   you disputing the biological event of the major myelination   
   'lock-in' and synaptic pruning that occurs between ages 6 and 7?   
      
   Or to put it another way - at the age of about 6, the prefrontal cortex   
   has the maximum number of synaptic connections it will ever have.   
      
   My model is based on the premise that this is a critical 'Zero-Day'   
   window where the Prefrontal Cortex (PFC) transitions from a state   
   of Total Plasticity to a state of Hardwired Habituation. If that   
   window closes before the 'Sentry/Anti-Subjugation' logic is   
   installed, the 'Predator' default becomes nearly impossible to   
   overwrite later in life.   
      
   Are you suggesting that the physical plasticity of the PFC remains   
   high enough for a fundamental 'Operating System' change after the   
   age of 7? If so, what is the biological mechanism for that override?   
      
   You would agree that almost all adults are "stuck in their ways", right?   
      
   Thanks. Paul.   
      
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