Can people really control themselves? Can the brain - to be precise, the neocortex of the brain, really be able to control its own will just like the self-awareness that exists in it?
Most people would think that this should be the case. If the brain is just a slave to the body, then where can "I" be placed?
But psychologists in the early 20th century may have given the exact opposite answer. At that time, there was a set of theories jokingly called the "slobber and coo theory." Thirst will drive animals to drink water, and stomach rumbling
Will drive animals to eat. Supporters of this set of theories believe that the inherent logic of "slobbering and cooing" - that is, physiological responses produce "intrinsic driving force". This primitive inner driving force provides the original basis for all psychological activities.
Propulsion - enough to explain the behavior and activities of all advanced animals, including humans.
Although the system of "psychology of emotion and motivation" is a patchwork mess, and although many concepts including "body theory" and "inner drive" have been surpassed and absorbed by later cognitive science,
Psychologists of this school still left quite a bit of experimental evidence, proving that "sometimes, the human body has already reacted before self-awareness produces emotions."
Human "self" does not seem to be as strong as one imagines.
In the first half of the 21st century, Xiangshan promoted the process of prostheticization, partly because he hoped to eliminate the "irrationality" caused by the physical body.
But no matter how human beings are transformed, they must retain their brains—at least current computer science cannot reproduce the full picture of the brain.
And a brain that has been disciplined and distorted by external forces can also control a person's will.
Just like hamsters can run meaninglessly on the hamster wheel, just like rats and monkeys can learn to press buttons meaninglessly in experiments, just like pet dogs can put their own physiological needs aside and prioritize making their owners happy.
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Through technical means, Green Forest has formed a neural circuit of obedience and perceptual emotions in the brain.
If Borshu thought a little, he might be able to fight against it, but without thinking, his behavior must be in line with the norms of the green forest.
Here's the key. Thinking according to the "chivalrous code" in your memory will cause tearing and pain in the soul. If you don't think about it and obey this feeling, you can feel the happiness from the heart.
In this situation, all monkeys know how to choose.
However, in the long confrontation, Borshu has gained a little bit of experience in coexisting with it.
Now, his "chivalrous spirit" is making him want to die, so he said the idea of "I am paralyzing you, and I will kill you when you relax your vigilance".
And Tian's "green forest will" is asking him to survive, precisely because he knows that the more he says this, the more likely the other party will sympathize.
From a rational perspective, I put all the situations on the table and let the knight make the decision.
Of course Xiang Shan understood this. He looked at Borshu in disbelief.
"You ****..." he cursed in a low voice.
"As a knight, I think what the Third Martial God said makes sense." Borshu's tone was very sincere - as if he had exhausted all his sincerity. He said: "Abiding by the law... in the past, there was a law.
The era of modern times is the most orderly era and the best era. I hope to live in an orderly world... Let me die in accordance with the order. I have no regrets. If you kill someone, you should pay the price."
"You ****..." Xiang Shan cursed again, and then raised his hand again.
But the person who heard the news held Xiang Shan's hand and said, "Senior, wait a minute."
Xiang Shan looked at the original news man.
"He can't control himself now. He doesn't benefit from his actions, nor does he gain happiness from his actions. I think this can follow some concepts of mental illness, right? In the past..."
"You want to tell me that it's not illegal to kill someone with a mental illness, right?" Xiang Shan stared at the original reporter.
The original informant hesitated and said: "There was such a saying in the past..."
"So, all of Lu Lin's murders shouldn't be considered as unjust? Because they all suffered from the same mental disability due to the same medical method." Xiang Shan said, "Do you want to spare all Lu Lin's lives fairly?"
The original newsman was shocked and denied: "How is this possible?"
"Then why only give this treatment to this green forest and not give the same treatment to other green forests?" Xiang Shan asked back, "Then what kind of 'spirit of the rule of law' is this? Is it just your personal preference?"
The original informant was a little unsure: "However, a person's motives also determine his crime..."
"Fart." Xiang Shan interrupted.
His hand shook. Yuan Wenren felt several powerful forces coming from her hand, and she could not even judge the direction of this force. Her hand was shaken away instantly. Xiangshan held down Borshu's head again. Then,
After half a second, Xiang Shan suddenly threw his hand to the side. Borshu flew out and bounced on the ground.
"Farts are all farts." Xiang Shan pressed his forehead: "'Abide by the law and follow the law'? There are so many ambiguities in what you summarize? It just doesn't make sense!"
The original listener thought that Borshu was dead and was a little sad. Then he heard Xiangshan's words and was surprised again.
People in the world basically respect the Martial Gods. Even if they don't agree with the Martial Gods' ideas, most of them will point out problems peacefully. Such intense duties are still rare.
Borshu struggled and said: "I cannot agree with this..."
Xiang Shan stepped on him and roared loudly: "The law is a tool. Even if this thing has defended countless fairness and justice and provided shelter for countless weak people, it is just a tool and a dead thing. It needs to be maintained and updated - just
It's like your operating system needs to be patched over time or it will become outdated."
"And what on earth are you idiots thinking? Guide your activities in accordance with the general spirit of the law and set rules for yourself, instead of restricting your actions based on the established laws of the past! What about you? What are you doing? Are you funny? Ah
?”
He turned to the original source: "It is true that some people who cannot control themselves due to mental illness do not need to bear criminal responsibility. But, do you know the fate of those people?"
Without waiting for the original source's answer, he added: "They were restricted from moving in a mental hospital until they died. Yes, because they are 'suffering from a disease', institutions with medical qualifications can even use sedatives and the like on these people."
What about psychotropic drugs? In total, it might be a little more torture than a life sentence?"
Having said this, Xiang Shan asked: "Ohara, let me ask you, have you discovered anything?"
Yuan Wenren asked: "They are considered punished?"
"No." Xiang Shan said calmly: "Where can we find a mental hospital? Where can a mental hospital get such psychotropic drugs? Ah... By the way, do we want to donate him to the Scientific Research Knights? These conditions,
I’m afraid only that place has it, right?”
The original reporter was silent again. On the surface, the Scientific Research Knights still abide by some noble principles, but when it comes to the specific situation of each group, it is completely different. Some groups may actually do some charity work, but on the surface, you see
Not to mention that neither side is humane. What's more, Borshu is an accomplished martial arts master, and is a rare research object for the scientific knights. Should we bet that the scientific knights are very conscious?
"In the past, society was orderly and complete. Human beings had relatively abundant productivity and a complete industrial chain, which could provide a place to house mentally ill patients. These mentally ill patients would not go out to harm others. This is the basis. Then
, they themselves may also be cured." Xiangshan tilted his head: "In the past society, the cost of training a qualified skilled worker was not low. Everyone can be regarded as the wealth of the society. Therefore, it is necessary
Give criminals the opportunity to be corrected and reformed.”
"But, we don't have a prison, we don't have a mental hospital. We don't know the reversal method of the Yakuza Consensus Therapy, and we can't give him hope of reform. We can't even guarantee that we can prevent him from harming others. In this case, we should
How to do it?"
The original informant said without thinking: "Then, please let me guard him. I am willing to guard him until he can control himself. Before that, if he hurts others again..."
Before Yuan Wenren finished speaking, he felt himself rising into the air, and the scenery in front of him quickly receded.
Xiang Shan actually kicked her away with lightning speed.
"What do you want? Do you want to say that if this green forest breaks the rules and commits harmful acts, you will commit suicide to take responsibility?"
The original listener felt that there was fire in Xiangshan's words.
"What's wrong with you?" Xiang Shan asked.
The original newsman gritted his teeth: "I just think that this is where justice lies..."
"Bah. The first thing a knight has to do is to use reason to realize the irrationality of the world he lives in, and then resist the source of this irrationality! What's the point of saying something like this when your brain is hot?
'...Culture is just a shell that allows your sensibility to better accept the word 'chivalry'. Use your brain and think about it!" Xiang Shan said with a hatred of iron: "If he really escapes and hurts others, then you
If you kill him and commit suicide, then compared to if he is executed by me now, you will save at least two more lives, right? If you don’t want to live, you can die on your own, why bother involving innocent passers-by."
"Ah, no, you can't die yet. Imagine...if he really escapes and hurts someone, what should I do? Really kill you according to your oath today? Are you kidding? The strength of the knight now is basically
You are weak, even if you are going to die, you have to kill the Father of All Machines and all the queens before apologizing - but if you take this oath in mind, don’t you think you are being hypocritical?”
After letting go of Yuan Wenren, Xiang Shan stood in front of Borshu again: "To be honest, I hope you can resist. I really can't kill you like this..."
As he said this, Xiang Shan's momentum suddenly dropped.