“The brain’s habit of literalizing metaphors – the tendency to regard people as having “warmer” personalities when you happen to be holding a mug of coffee, the Bicamerals’ use of hand-washing to mitigate feelings of guilt and uncertainty – is also an established neurological fact.”

“The brain’s habit of literalizing metaphors – the tendency to regard people as having “warmer” personalities when you happen to be holding a mug of coffee, the Bicamerals’ use of hand-washing to mitigate feelings of guilt and uncertainty – is also an established neurological fact.”

— Peter Watts