The Mezzanine: A Novel
What does Howie believe to be the four reasons why it is good for brain cells to die in the book, The Mezzanine: A Novel?
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• The brain undergoes a pruning to improve processing capacity.
• The best neurons survive human bad habits like drinking, making the brain stronger as a whole.
• Surviving neurons make imitation possible.
• Neuron death is necessary to deepen and increase the subtlety of one's ideas.
The Mezzanine: A Novel