I neurotransmit, therefore I am....in Latin  |
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|  Descartes said "I think, therefore I am." (Cogito ergo sum) I would like to sum up my materialist worldview with a correct Latin translation of "I neurotransmit,therefore I am." I believe this would be "Neurotransmitto ergo sum." (neuro is a Greek root, but transmit is a Latin root...that's good enough). I would also like a translation that doesn't refer to I or the self for neurotransmission, that materialistic neurotransmission occurs...therefore I am...conveying that the chemical process creates the thought of self. This would be something like "neurotransmittum ergo sum". I don't know enough about Latin to be sure of my use of an online Latin dictionary.
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1.  gabrifvg (114)
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4 years ago
| |  it would be impossible to say, because latin does not have the concept of neurotransmission. you would have to create a circumlocution ad hoc to express what you mean
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| darwinall (33)
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4 years ago
| | Thanks for responding. While the Romans didn't deal with neuro-transmission, they had the Latin word "transmitto, transmittere, transmittum". ("to carry across"). What I really need is help with the subtlties of translation...to say "transmission took place" as opposed to "I transmit". By then linking it to neuro I would be creating a modern usage as has been done for many years. I'm looking for reassurance from someone who really knows the language, because I don't want to start using this phrase to make a profound point and then end up looking foolish. | | | |
| gabrifvg (114)
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4 years ago
| | i'm not so sure it would work out... simply combining nervus and trasmitto wouldn't give the idea...
latin doesn't have the concept... but i'll think about this and let you know if i get any idea | | | |
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| 2. Flowerchild21 (95)
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4 years ago
| |  I like that quote! It's interesting.
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| 3. soooobored (666)
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4 years ago
| |  As far as criticizing consciousness, I see where you are coming from... when I first learned brain chemistry I was all over trying to explain away the soul. But I like Descartes' quote, it's a concise yet compelling argument for existence. So why mess with a good thing?
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| darwinall (33)
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4 years ago
| | Well, why bother messing with a bad thing? I also was very impressed with Descartes' quote when I was in college, and for the many years since. So when I wanted to sum up my materialistic worldview, I modestly decided to improve on the best! Thanks for looking up my diccussion, and big thanks for the "Welcome to MyLot". | | | |
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