THE 9 METAPHORS OF THE BODY AND THE NEURONS “Neurobiology”

• Neurons = Ants
  Body = anthill
• 1) Neurons work together coordinating general tasks of the body, same as ants in an anthill.
• 2)There are specialized neurons, in the same way as there are ants specialized in different functions: “"collectors"” “ "sentries"”
• 3) Ants, like neurons, communicate in different ways: through electrical and chemical synapses. Ants through the different senses: vision, smell, etc.
• Neurons like ants have daily connections between each other, “which develop neural circuits over time.”.
• 5) Neurons like ants are involved in biological laws concerning both the human body and the anthill.
• 6) Neurons and ants are literally at the service of the correct functioning of the body and the anthill.
• 7)Human body and the anthill are complex systems subject to biophysical laws.
• 8) Both body and anthill, adapt to the environment and organize themselves in order to obtain resources allowing them to survive and develop.
• 9) Human body through motor neurons and the anthill through ants, get the energy they need to achieve their goals.
•  In summary, what is good for the ant is good for the anthill.

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

The dawn of emotions; Umberto Maturana.

An eternal bright garland; Douglas Hofstadter.