Neuronal Recycling for Writing Henry Drummond Researchers have long debated the development of human writing systems. The importance of knowing how we came to read and write is paramount to understanding human behavior. Now, one theory, neuronal recycling, which suggests that old cerebral structures are “recycled” to encompass new needs (i.e. writing), seems to be the most popular idea. Scholars agree on the idea of brain structures being recycled based on ancient marks predating writing. However, this theory is far from being confirmed. In the world of scientific history, even small steps such as theorizing can help, and the theory of neuronal recycling could potentially lead to a deeper understanding of human behavior.
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