Imagine a world where life is not merely a chemical phenomenon but a deeply interconnected web of intelligence, capable of transmitting knowledge and adaptation through unseen pathways. Such is the domain we enter when we consider the groundbreaking work of cell biologist Miroslav Hill, whose experiments suggest that cells might communicate and adapt in ways that defy conventional biology.
People have viewed the heart as much more than just a mechanical pump throughout history. As Antoine de Saint-Exupery eloquently stated in his timeless classic, The Little Prince, “It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.” This quote, along with countless others, expresses a profound view of the heart as an organ of discernment and the seat of the soul. Folk wisdom has traditionally regarded the heart as the epicenter of thought, feeling, and personality. But what does modern science have to say about the role of the heart in shaping our identity?
