Hi guys. I am very excited that I found this website. It's like all the fascinating articles in the net in one site. I am an undergrad studying Molecular and Cell Biology and also Psychology. I am using this website to help me transition into a cog neuroscience lab and also for my personal education. Neuroscience is very exciting to me.

Not really sure what a want to do with my life besides go into medicine. MD or PhD, or hey why not do both.

Anyways I hope to learn a lot of interesting stuff in this site. Maybe it will help me to keep up with my research mentor lol

Welcome. What are your interests in cog neurosci?

not sure yet, trying to figure that out...

Palaver. Interesting name. How do you relate to this term?

According to World Book Dictionary, a palaver is a parley or conference, especially between traders or travelers and uncivilized natives whose customs require the formal exchange of compliments gifts, etc., before bringing up any matter of business. It can also mean unecessary or idle words; mere talk.

How are you using the term?

In any case, welcome. By the way, meanwhile, don't forget to check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pneuma
It is about that which is beyond soma and psyche.

Including conversations where one individual is absent/never responds.

welcome to the site

I learned this word while studying for the SAT in high school haha. Nerdy, I know, but then again I am a nerd. This is the first time I encountered anyone who knows that word or bothered to look it up. Perhaps it hints that this site is full of clever people, which I like I thought the word was perfect for online talking since its definition encompasses probably 90% of the cases I come across.

Welcome Palaver,

..it's a word I have not come across for quite some time!

Defs:-
Noun: palaver
1. Flattery intended to persuade
2. Loud and confused and empty talk

Verb: palaver
1. Speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
2. Influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
3. Have a lengthy discussion, usually between people of different backgrounds

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Don't do yourself down by presuming that only clever folk 'talk' here.
We are each at a different point on different ladders in our advancement toward senility and quite happy to allow others to learn as we learn ourselves.
We are each different in different ways, but I hope that most members, by their continued presence, are prepared to tolerate (most of the time) each others different points of view.
Enjoy yourself amongst us!

What an interesting way to put it. Reminds me a bit of a John Wayne movie reference to expectations of living forever.