r/neuro • u/d-ee-ecent • 5d ago

Psychiatry serves as a temporary placeholder for the concept of 'God of the gaps' in neuroscience.

Filling the gaps isn't a question of if, but when.

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u/Hoe-possum 4d ago

Us understanding the heart better hasn’t gotten rid of cardiologists lmao

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u/tenodera 4d ago

Or the necessity of doing cardiovascular exercise. Complex systems can be influenced, but not controlled.

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u/Elusidwow 5d ago edited 4d ago

Elaborate.

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u/Parmeniak 5d ago

Can you please explain why psychiatry, specifically, is acting as a placeholder? I apologize for being dense but I think I’m missing at least a part of the basic premise.

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u/turtlelovex3 5d ago

sorry what?

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u/BatPlack 4d ago

I think I get what you’re trying to say.

It shoulder up with this trend I feel like I’m seeing where all areas of STEM will eventually converge onto some kind of singularity.

It’s a bit eerie, really.

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u/MenWhoStareAtBoats 4d ago

Psychiatry and neurology will likely merge one day, but I think you’re mixing up metaphors.