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So, i've been fairly quiet on LJ of late. This is a necessity, as i decided at the start of the year to be fairly strict on not letting myself do private things in work time, especially time-sucky things like LJ. A half hour lunch break and two ten minute tea breaks doesn't leave much time for reading, let alone posting, but that's just how it has to be as i simply can't afford to let my not keeping on top of the workload be down to my own farting around.

Even as it is, i have been cheating in allowing myself to read LJ in the mornings up to morning tea time, but i really can't let myself do even that as it means anything up to the first hour of the day spent half goofing off, which adds up to a half hour a day i can't afford to waste. And i'm way too old to be sneaking about minimising screens and hiding what i'm doing like some naughty schoolkid. (Edit - this is also part of a more general self-development programme involving not having anything to hide, be embarrassed about or feel guilty for, though that's another post in itself which i may not find time to write).

So, i'm going to be even scarcer on LJ now, many friends-list posts are going to go unread and replies will often be a long time coming, but that's just how it has to be.

Speaking of which..

let's just pretend this is another pointless quiz or meme or something..

Elaine's working on an assignment for Psychology, and is seeking people's views on the distinction (if any) of the mind from the brain. The questions run along these lines:

Does the mind exist and, if so, what is it?
Is it the same as the brain or is it something else?
Where does it reside?
Can the existence of the mind be proven?
How does the mind interact with the body?

Any ideas you good folks might have on these questions would be greatly appreciated. Please feel free to share your wisdom..