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The reafferent loop that we

Submitted by ilja on Mon, 03/09/2009 - 10:20am.
The reafferent loop that we discussed last class seemed very logical and illogical at the same time.Although the output from our own body seems very important in determining our next steps in our behavior it seems difficult to know what percentage of our inputs can be based off of our outputs. How can we account for the environment in these calculations? Even if we know that there are many systems (photoreceptors etc.) that are regulating the outputs of our body and then become inputs in return this seems to be applying mostly to internal balances and actions. How about events in a persons environment that is not connected to internal regulations? How can we determine what is part of the reafferent loop and what is not?

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