Can people really control themselves? Is the brain, the neocortex, to be precise, really in control of its own will, just like the self-consciousness that exists in it?

Most people will feel that this should be the case. If the brain is only a slave to the body, then where is the "I"?

But early twentieth-century psychologists were likely to give the exact opposite. At that time, there was a doctrine that was jokingly called the "theory of saliva and cooing". Thirst drives the animal to drink, and stomach sounds drive the animal to eat. Proponents of this doctrine argue that the intrinsic logic of "saliva and cooing"—that is, physiological responses produce "intrinsic drives" that provide primordial impetus for all mental activity—are sufficient to explain the behavior and activities of all higher animals, including humans.

Although the system of "psychology of emotions and motivation" is a mess that has been patched up, and although many concepts, including "body theory" and "internal drive", have been surpassed and absorbed by later cognitive science, psychologists of this school have left quite some experimental evidence to prove that "sometimes, the body reacts before self-consciousness produces emotions".

The human "self" does not seem to be as strong as it seems.

In the first half of the 21st century, the process of prosthetization was also promoted to a certain extent because it hoped that the "irrationality" brought about by the physical body could be eliminated.

But no matter how humans modify it, they always have to keep their brains – at least not in the light of today's computer science.

And a brain that is disciplined and distorted by external forces can also influence a person's will.

It's as if a hamster would run meaninglessly on a hamster wheel, just as a mouse and a monkey could learn to press a button meaninglessly in an experiment, just as a pet dog could put aside its own physiological needs and give priority to amusing its owner.

Through technical means, Lvlin has formed a kind of neural circuit of obedience and emotional emotion in the brain.

If Borshu thought about it a little, he might be able to fight against it, but without thinking, his behavior must be in line with the norms of the green forest.

Here's the key. Thinking according to the "rules of chivalry" in memory will bring tears and pain to the heart. If you follow this feeling without thinking, you will feel happiness from the heart.

In this situation, the monkeys know how to choose.

It's just that in the long confrontation, Borshu can be regarded as a little bit of experience to coexist with it.

Now, his "chivalrous spirit" is making him beg for death, so he says "I'm paralyzing you, and I'll kill you when you let your guard down."

And the "will of the green forest" of heaven is making him survive, precisely because he knows that the more he says this, the more likely he is to sympathize with the other side.

From a rational point of view, he just put all the situations on the table and let this chivalrous man make a choice.

Of course, Xiang Shan understands this. He looked at Borshu incredulously.

"You're ......," he scolded in a low voice.

"As a chivalrous man, I think the third martial god makes a lot of sense." Borshu's tone was very sincere—as if he had exhausted his own sincerity. He said, "Obey the law as the law...... In the past, the era when there was law was the most orderly and the best era. I want to live in an orderly world...... Let me die according to the order, I have no regrets. If you kill someone, you should pay the price. ”

"You ** ......" Xiang Shan scolded again, and then raised his hand again.

But the original Wenren pressed Xiang Shan's hand: "Senior, wait a minute." ”

Xiang Shan looked at Yuan Wenren.

"He can't control himself now. He did not benefit from his actions, nor did he gain happiness because of his actions. I think this can follow some of the ideas of mental illness, right? In the past......"

"You want to tell me that it's not illegal to kill people with mental illness, right?" Xiang Shan stared at Yuan Wenren.

The original hearer hesitated: "There was such a saying in the past......"

"So, shouldn't all the killings in the green forest be considered unreasonable? Because they are all due to the same medical means, they have the same mental disabilities. Xiang Shandao, "Do you want to spare all the green forests fairly?" ”

Yuan Wen was shocked and denied: "How is this possible? ”

"So why only give this one green forest this treatment, but not the same treatment as the other green forests?" Xiang Shan asked rhetorically, "Then what kind of 'spirit of the legal system' is this?" Is it just your personal preference? ”

The original hearer was a little unsure: "However, people's motives are also the ...... for judging their crimes."

"Fart." Xiang Shan interrupted.

His hand shook. Yuan Wenren felt several abundant forces surging from her hands, and she couldn't even judge the direction of this force. Her hand shook away in an instant. Xiang Shan pressed Borshu's head again. Then, after half a second, Xiang Shan suddenly threw his hand to the side. Borshu flew out sideways and bounced off the ground.

"Fart, it's all fart." Xiang Shan pressed his forehead: "'Obey the law as the law'?" How much ambiguity is there in the summary? It's bullshit! ”

The original hearr thought that Borshu was dead, and he was a little sad, and then he was surprised when he heard Xiangshan's words.

The people in the rivers and lakes basically respect the martial gods, even if they don't agree with the ideas of the martial gods, most of them will only point out the problems peacefully. Such intense responsibilities are still in the minority.

Borshu struggled: "I can't agree with this......"

Xiang Shan stepped on him and roared loudly: "Fa is a tool. Even if this thing has defended countless fairness and justice, and provided shelter for countless weak people, it is only a tool, a dead thing. It needs to be maintained, it needs to be updated - just like your operating system needs to be patched over time, or it will become outdated. ”

"And what the hell are you idiots thinking? Guide your activities according to the general spirit of the Fa and set rules for yourself, not for you to hold on to the laws of the past to limit your actions! What about you? What are you doing? Is it funny? Yes? ”

He turned to the original Wenren: "It is true that there are some people who cannot control themselves because of mental illnesses and do not need to bear criminal responsibility. But do you know what happened to those people? ”

Without waiting for the original person to answer, he added: "I was confined to my movements in a psychiatric hospital until I died. Yes, because they are suffering from diseases, they can even use psychotropic drugs such as sedatives on these people by institutions with medical qualifications. In this way, maybe it is a little more torturous than a life sentence? ”

Speaking of this, Xiang Shan asked, "Ohara, let me ask you, did you find anything?" ”

Yuan Wendao: "They are also punished? ”

"Nope." Xiang Shan said in a calm tone: "Where can we go to find a mental hospital?" Where do you get all those psychotropic drugs in a mental hospital? Yes...... By the way, are we going to donate him to the Knights of Research? I'm afraid these conditions can only be met over there, right? ”

The original hearer was silent again. On the surface, the Knights of Scientific Research still abide by some noble guidelines, but when it comes to the specific situation of each regiment, it is completely different. Some groups may actually do a little charity work, but on the surface you can't tell which side is humane. What's more, Borshu is still a martial arts master with internal merits, and it is a rare research object for scientific research knights. Should you bet that the scientific knights are very self-conscious?

"In the past, society was orderly and complete. Human beings are relatively productive and have a complete industrial chain, which can provide a place to shelter the mentally ill. These psychopaths don't go out and hurt others, that's the foundation. Then, there is the possibility of being cured themselves. Xiang Shan tilted his head: "In the past society, the training cost of a qualified skilled worker was not low. Everyone can be regarded as the wealth of society. Therefore, it is necessary to give criminal correction and reform opportunities. ”

"But ah, we don't have prisons, we don't have mental hospitals. We don't know the reversal method of the Extreme Consensus Therapy, and we can't give him any hope of reform. We can't even guarantee that we will stop him from hurting anyone else. So what should we do in this case? ”

Without thinking, the original hearer said, "Then, please let me watch over him." I am willing to watch over him until he can control himself. Before that, if he hurts others again......"

Before he finished speaking, he felt himself soaring into the air, and the scenery in front of him quickly receded.

Xiang Shan actually kicked her away with lightning speed.

"What are you going to do? Do you want to say that if this green forest breaks the vows and acts harmlessly, you will kill yourself to take responsibility? ”

The original hearing people felt that there was a fire in Xiang Shan's words.

"What's wrong with you?" Xiang Shan asked.

The original hearer gritted his teeth: "I just think that this is where the righteousness lies......"

"Phew. The first thing a knight needs to do is to realize the irrationality of his own world through reason, and then resist this source of irrationality! If you say this kind of thing as soon as your brain is hot, what is the 'righteousness'...... Culture is just a shell, which makes your sense of performance better accept the word 'chivalrous'. Think about it! Xiang Shan hated iron and said: "If he really gets out of trouble and hurts people, and then you kill him and commit suicide, then compared to him being executed by me now, at least two more lives have been spared, right?" If you don't want to live, you can die by yourself, why bother involving innocent passers-by. ”

"Oh no, you can't die yet. Imagine...... If he does get out of trouble and hurt someone, then what should I do? Did you really kill you according to your oath today? What are you kidding, the strength of the knight is already weak now, and even if he wants to die, he will have to apologize after killing the father of all machines and the kings - but if you take this oath because you see this, don't you feel hypocritical? ”

After letting go of the original Wenren, Xiang Shan stood in front of Borshu again: "Seriously, I hope you can resist." I really can't kill you like this......"

Saying this, Xiang Shan's momentum suddenly leaked.