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“In fact, there are many altered brain states where people may have a very vivid experience, or at least a vivid memory of their experience, precisely because they have impaired brain function.”

Steven Novella

SGU, Podcast #326, October 15th, 2011 http://www.theskepticsguide.org/podcast/sgu/326 <br class="br">The Skeptics&#x27; Guide to the Universe, Podcast, 2010s <br class="br">Context: In fact, there are many altered brain states where people may have a very vivid experience, or at least a vivid memory of their experience, precisely because they have impaired brain function. When you start dropping some of the higher brain functions out of the loop, like reality testing and things like that, … things can seem hyper-real. That could actually be a sign of brain dysfunction. It&#x27;s similar to … somebody who is stoned thinking that they are really profound.

“You need systems. You need checklists. You need … things in place to keep people from making mistakes. Left to their own devices, people will screw up on a regular basis.”

Steven Novella

SGU, Podcast #207, July 1st, 2009 http://www.theskepticsguide.org/podcast/sgu/207 <br class="br">The Skeptics&#x27; Guide to the Universe, Podcast, 2000s