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"although birds and humans haven’t shared a common ancestor in more than 300 million years, a bird’s brain is much more similar to ours than to a reptile’s. The neuron density of its forebrain — the region engaged with planning, sensory processing, and emotional responses, and on which REM sleep is largely dependent — is comparable to that of primates. …"
-- Maria Popova in WaPo(Click link, not preview image) https://dice.camp/@davej/112181207307533926
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