I just wanted to add that despite ChrisHallquist’s background in philosophy, the things he details in this article are very much up to date regarding our current knowledge of the brain.
I’m currently studying at Germany’s #1 or #2 university with respect to the quality of their scientific education in psychology and I can vouch that I couldn’t find a single mistake in his article while being quite familiar with everything he detailed.
The only thing I would emphasize or add is that there is indeed very good evidence that the brain can only develop correctly if it is in an interactive relationship with a rich environment. Moreover the brains’ development nurtured by interactions with the environment are time-sensitive, meaning that you cannot fully catch up with brain development if you lagged behind for too long during the “developmental window of opportunity” so to speak.
Also, considering the field of epigenetics, I’m confident that not only brain development is dependant on correct timing.
Nature vs. Nurture is a dead subject, it is perfectly clear by now that the interaction of both (at the right time) is crucial, just like you won’t remain with half of a song by getting rid of either the instrument or the musician.
I just wanted to add that despite ChrisHallquist’s background in philosophy, the things he details in this article are very much up to date regarding our current knowledge of the brain.
I’m currently studying at Germany’s #1 or #2 university with respect to the quality of their scientific education in psychology and I can vouch that I couldn’t find a single mistake in his article while being quite familiar with everything he detailed.
The only thing I would emphasize or add is that there is indeed very good evidence that the brain can only develop correctly if it is in an interactive relationship with a rich environment. Moreover the brains’ development nurtured by interactions with the environment are time-sensitive, meaning that you cannot fully catch up with brain development if you lagged behind for too long during the “developmental window of opportunity” so to speak.
Also, considering the field of epigenetics, I’m confident that not only brain development is dependant on correct timing.
Nature vs. Nurture is a dead subject, it is perfectly clear by now that the interaction of both (at the right time) is crucial, just like you won’t remain with half of a song by getting rid of either the instrument or the musician.