Philosophyspeaking topic
When the two halves of the brain are surgically separated, a patient's hands can start doing opposite things, as if there were two separate selves inside. Could there be more than one 'you' in there all along, all just speaking through the same mouth?
— split-brain experiments, the unity of the self
practice with this topic
Set the timer (5-30 min), take 20 seconds of prep if you like, start talking. Jot your thoughts onto the sticky-note board.
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