Subscribe now

Letter: For the record – 20 April 2019

Published 16 April 2019

• However it may be discovered that functional disorders arise, there is no suggestion that it is through conscious thinking (6 April, p 28).

• The philosopher Daniel Dennett popularised the word “sphexish” to describe rigidly-determined behaviours, but did not coin it (6 April, p 34).

Issue no. 3226 published 20 April 2019

Sign up to our weekly newsletter

Receive a weekly dose of discovery in your inbox. We'll also keep you up to date with New Scientist events and special offers.

Sign up
Piano Exit Overlay Banner Mobile Piano Exit Overlay Banner Desktop