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The Limitations of Understanding the Human Body as a Machine
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Despite the progress made in the 20th century understanding the mechanics of the human body as a machine, the brain still plays a critical role in setting our physical limits, making it impossible to fully understand the workings of the human body just by understanding its parts.
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The 20th century brought an attempt to understand the human body as a machine.
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Human Body
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The 20th century brought an attempt to understand the human body as a machine. A huge amount of progress was made in understanding all the parts of the human machine.
ChapterThe Limitations of Understanding the Human Body as a Machine
Episode#046 - Alex Hutchinson - Endure; Finding The Limits Of Human Performance
PodcastModern Wisdom
The idea of a central governor in our brains that regulates effort and prevents us from reaching our physical limits is still a topic of debate within the field of exercise science, despite being around for over a century.
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Exercise Science
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The idea of a central governor in our brains that regulates effort and prevents us from reaching our physical limits is still a topic of debate within the field of exercise science, despite being around for over a century.