The Brain Didn’t Evolve – A Psychiatrist Explains Why

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How did the human brain (or any other kind of brain, for that matter) come to be?

Most people are so used to hearing that ALL the wonders of biology are the product of evolution, that they don’t stop to ponder the details. But, since we’re talking about brains, ponder we must:

Is ‘unguided evolution’ a reasonable, scientific explanation for the origin of the stunningly complex, inextricably integrated, and apparently over-engineered human brain?

Or is ‘design’, in fact, a more reasonable conclusion, based on the evidence?

Join psychiatrist, Dr Dianne Grocott, for a fascinating discussion of the grey matter that enables creationists and evolutionists alike to ponder anything at all.

⏳ CHAPTERS
00:00 Teaser
00:49 Introduction: Meet a psychiatrist who believes the brain is designed, not evolved
02:08 Five prerequisites for belief in brain evolution
05:54 Different ‘glasses’ (worldviews) through which we can view the brain
07:01 → Why did you change your ‘glasses’?
08:24 → Christianity makes sense of death as a God-ordained limitation to evil
09:22 Brain chemistry and structure
10:48 Connectivity in the brain
13:03 Brain plasticity and compensation
15:17 How do you help someone with reduced or impaired brain function?
16:26 We learn about brain function by studying brains that are NOT functioning correctly
17:10 Communication within the brain: Too complex and finely-tuned to have evolved!
22:22 ADHD: An example of dysregulation in the brain
25:47 → Dopamine and ADHD
29:12 → Where does dopamine come from?
31:28 The brain didn’t evolve!
32:06 Why does it matter which ‘glasses’ (worldview) we view the brain through?
33:49 The frontal lobe and the limbic system
36:53 → How could the human frontal lobe have evolved?
38:03 Why are people scared of the Designer?
39:33 Challenge: Which worldview ‘glasses’ will you choose?

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[plousia]

Off topic, but the guest is beautiful with gorgeous hair. I love to see an older woman who doesn't chop her hair short and embraces her natural grey. She's a role model for me!

[drspmathew]

As a Physician, every day I stand amazed at how the brain works. Even more amazing to me is that there are still some people who believe that this complex organ, and even life itself, could be the result of a dumb process called evolution.

[poliincredible]

Intelligence can only come from an intelligent source.

[warriorson]

*"Fearfully and wonderfully made"*
😌😌

[juliekeeney]

I’m so amazed at my brain every day. I thought my hard drive, in my head, was full a long time ago. Then I got a new job, an intense job, feels like trying to do surgery on the stock market exchange floor, and turns out my brain actually had enough room to absorb more information in about four months time and I’m still amazed that it was able to handle all that without completely melting down

[Sammyxxoo]

Thank you so much for this interview. I didn’t know about Dr Dianne Grocott until now and I absolutely loved listening to her. I’m just sad the interview is finished but I will definitely be watching this again and again. She is fascinating to listen to. I love when i stumble across people like her. She is now one of my favorites

[ronaldmorgan]

And still, there will be people who will not entertain the possibility that "too many coincidences occurring all at once" points to something supernatural, not natural.

[johnjohnson]

Nothing makes sense without God guiding your path !

[stephanmarcouxdrums]

I'm impressed by the cleverness of this old woman, full of wisdom and she is very aware of many things.

[JohnCarboni-fn]

Takes a brain to create a brain, that's how computers are created, intelligent design. Also takes a brain to fully realize intelligent design, not random dumb, dead end, chance.

[Sparkyrips]

I came across this quite by accident. I am bedbound at the moment. My belief in God has lately become a lot stronger and this certainly adds to it. My dr has reduced my medication of over 30 years because he is concerned I may get the rare serotonin syndrome which i now understand more clearly ie I need to actually eat something but more amazingly is the explanation of ADHD. My 10 year old grandson has it and has no support whatsoever and it is terrible to see how sad his life is at times. He is also a very strange diet as he dislikes and refuses to eat many everyday foods. This has given me insight into how we may be able to alter his adrenalin levels by diet. I must thank you for this video. If only school teachers could explain as you do

[williamkean]

How I wish I knew what she knows when I first became a Christian, how wonderful what has happened in her study . What a God, what a Lord, what a Christ. All things made for Him and by Him.

[callumclarke]

Intelligence can only come from intelligence, Life can only come from life.

[ctr]

These have been very helpful for strengthening my testimony, to know that there are legitimate scientific reasons to believe, not just the internal proofs God gives, puts my mind at ease regarding the old testament. Thank you.

[sbgtrading]

"Of all the things I've lost, I miss my brain the most". Thankfully, God remembers me and he is faithful, and glorious! We are fearfully and wonderfully made

[glenliesegang]

No living organism is made of self-copying molecules.

Information never arises from randomness. Information is order imposed on randomness which achieves a goal outside itself if transcribed, sent, received, and processed.
R.Dawkins states unequivocally that the DNA molecule must hold digital information in thousands of byte-equivalents.

But he never explains where he believes the information came from.

[dradelet]

I met Dr Di last night - wonderful lady! I like how clearly she explains things in her videos.

[JuergenBertram-pssy]

Thank you, ladies, marvellous conversation !😅

[mrsmith]

Solid stuff. I loved the comment, 'He was nicer than I thought'.

[IULIUSLXIX]

The brain is weird. Mine has started to make sounds lately and sounds of sparks from time to time. Funny thing is that it started happening after I overcame stress and depression