ABSTRACT
The title of this volume suggests how far we have come. No one would even have contested the importance of understanding She brain, the interest of identifying how learning takes place or how and where memory is stored. Excepting Artistotle (who identified heart as the seat of intellect, reserving for brain the function of cooling the body), the brain has generally been thought to be the source of thought, the location of memory, the physical basis of mind, soul, consciousness, and self-awareness; all that makes us distinct and human. What has changed is the belief, becoming more and more prevalent, that the time has come. Not only is the problem fascinating and important, but also, the tools are available. We can do it now.
