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homunculus

[huh-muhng-kyuh-luhs, hoh-] / həˈmʌŋ kjə ləs, hoʊ- /




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In my first neuroscience course at Columbia University, I learned about the homunculus.

From Scientific American Apr. 21, 2023

This and other research began to nudge us toward the conclusion that, after 90 years, the homunculus model of the homunculus was ready for retirement.

From Scientific American Apr. 21, 2023

Motor homunculus regions were thought to only be linked to each other across the brain’s hemispheres, the left hand with the right hand, and the left foot with the right foot.

From Scientific American Apr. 21, 2023

The imagery of the distorted figure of the homunculus, with outsized lips and hands, was so compelling that it took on a life of its own.

From Scientific American Apr. 21, 2023

And they think that computers don’t have this homunculus.

From "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon

The myth of artificial life, from homunculi and cyborgs to robots and androids, is the focus of an exhibition about the Golem at the Jewish Museum Berlin.

From US News Sep. 22, 2016

We had been eager to interview Ms. Holmes about small men — the homunculi who infest her character’s house in the movie.

From New York Times Aug. 13, 2011

Away from hunky homunculi territory, the video reminds us of the return of Hugo Weaving's Elrond and Cate Blanchett's Galadriel, and delivers an interesting nugget about another vital returnee from The Lord of the Rings.

From The Guardian Jul. 21, 2011

Another Irishman, James Nesbitt, was tipped to play Bofur the dwarf, one of the 12 bearded homunculi who arrive at Baggins's hobbit hole with Gandalf in JRR Tolkien's classic fantasy tale.

From The Guardian Oct. 18, 2010

We note that from the homunculi come giants and dwarfs and wonderful beings.

From Hidden Symbolism of Alchemy and the Occult Arts by Jelliffe, Smith Ely




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