[prion]

I'm trying to make sense of this. He says human brains process information in a certain way. Schizophrenic brains don't do this properly. But I don't see why having a brain that works a certain way makes it susceptible to working incorrectly, and why brains that work incorrectly would be the "price" we pay for most of the brains that work correctly.

Is he saying schizophrenics are some sort of neurological throwback? That's like saying the occasional really, really hairy guy is the price we pay for not having pelts. What am I missing?

[SunkenCiv]

I believe it has to do with brain lateralization. The asymmetry would not be the cause, but is merely the way the modern human brain functions. The lateralization is the older characteristic, and made asymmetry possible.

20+ years ago there was a book, "The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind" that is pertinent to this discussion, and Tim what's his name probably is familiar with it.

[monkey]

What am I missing?

If you go to the source, and see the picture (caption: Early humans developed a taste for sea food), that should explain everything.