New research gives the first detailed view of ventral striatum activity during three phases of effort-based decision-making -- the anticipation of initiating an effort, the actual execution of the effort and the reward, or outcome, of the effort. [1] Petty humans. Deciding to make an effort only when there is a need to make an effort. Deciding to do nothing only when there is a need to do nothing. But do the flowers bloom because there is a need? Does the cosmos cry because there is a reward? Look at the abyss. Hold my hand. And just try not to cry.
To the universe whispering…
(There was no anticipation for your coming to this void cosmos…)
There is no effort needed to be alive…
(Can you know thyself?)
Make an effort…
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