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[-] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Is this at all related to why the part of the brain that does visual processioning is way in the back? Or is that a dumb question

[-] Valmond@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

It's not in the back IIRC, but the nerves go all the way back and enters the brain there.

[-] Hugin@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

Not a dumb question. I think it's because the Occipital lobe is an evolutionary old part of the brain. It's right on top of the brain stem the oldest part.

The newer parts developed between the eyes and the older parts of the brain. Pushing the eyes forward. That's my understanding but I might be wrong.

Hopefully if I am wrong someone jumps in and provides a correction.

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