We have also identified many of the components of consciousness, localized them to specific brain regions. For example, we’ve pinpointed brain regions that create the sense we are inside our bodies, that we exist as an entity separate from the rest of the universe, and that allow us to direct our attention and form memories. We long ago determined those parts of the brain that see, feel, plan and execute movement, and generate emotional reactions. With functional MRI studies neuroscience has accelerated, and we are quickly reverse engineering the brain piece by piece.
