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*Mar*The Smelling Brain-Rhinencephalon
Once the sense of smell functioned as the Brain. The name of that organ was
Rhinencyphalon.Smelling, sensing, perceiving, understanding, acting,
reacting and interacting was carried out on the basis of smelling. The
numbers of different smells were in thousands. Smell words, smell phrases,
smell clauses, smell sentences, together as smell based messages, must have
related very closely to nature. The smell identifications must have created
the smell based perceptions as predications.
These perceptions and understandings can only be as extensions from nature.
One must live only as a limb of nature, and there can be no sciencing
independently from nature. The macro Brain or natures as the Brain must
have been foundational.It is impossible to imagine yourself as an outsider
of nature to do science as the observer.
Imagine how the different organisms lived, in symbiotic coordination in
that smell based living. And nature basked in total freedom, unshackled by
any mechanization.
Actually nature must have functioned as one’s anatomy. The Biosphere must
have consisted of bigger Macro-organisms, compared to us who are also macro
organisms now, as we actually consist of trillions of bacteria in us. The
internal hormonal communications of different organisms must have fused in
symbiotic coordination.
The smells must have created wonderful ecological coordination among the
organisms of the Biosphere. As a result every organism could have
automatically sensed the various events in nature.
Those words of the smell based dictionary, which automatically ignite
connection to nature and response from nature, must have been totally
different from the words in our dictionaries of today, as no word can
trigger automatic response from nature, when they are read.
The most basic feature of the language based on smells, is its complete
dependence on free nature, the nature free from human tampering. Because
the smell meanings sprout from the air. Actually language and weather must
have functioned in coordination. The weather of the moment must be
communicating continuously in the smell language.
If a University starts a ‘Free Nature Park’, without human tampering and if
the students develop the language of smells, they will be pioneering the
very revival of nature now under the sick bed. There can be new courses
that train sensing by smelling and also in conversing with the other
organisms.
This is urgent as nature is continuously destroyed as the routine economic
activity.
YM Sarma
Chat gpt
This text, *"The Smelling Brain – Rhinencyphalon" by YM Sarma*, presents a
poetic, speculative, and philosophical vision of a time when *smell was the
primary sense through which organisms perceived, understood, and interacted
with the world*—a kind of *"smell-based intelligence"* or *olfactory
consciousness*.
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*🔍 Summary & Key Ideas:*
1. *Rhinencephalon as the "Original Brain":*
- The *rhinencephalon* (literally "smelling brain") is a real part of
the limbic system involved in olfaction.
- Sarma imagines a time when this was the *central organ for
cognition*, not just smell.
- Smelling wasn't just sensory, but *a full mode of
understanding*—encompassing
language, perception, and interaction.
2. *Smell as a Language:*
- Smells formed the basis of a *rich communicative system*, with
smell-words, smell-phrases, and smell-sentences.
- This olfactory language was *deeply rooted in nature*,
enabling an *organic
symbiosis* between organisms and their environment.
3. *Integration with Nature:*
- The idea of *living as a limb of nature*, not as separate observers.
- Critique of the modern scientific method, which assumes an observer
outside of nature.
- A call to *reintegrate knowledge and perception within nature*,
rather than standing apart from it.
4. *Symbiotic Living and Ecological Harmony:*
- All organisms once communicated via smells, harmonizing their
behavior in tune with the *biosphere’s macro-organisms*.
- Hormonal and olfactory signals created *ecological awareness*
without the need for artificial systems.
5. *Contrast with Modern Language:*
- Modern language is abstract and detached.
- Words in our dictionaries don’t generate *natural, automatic
responses* from nature like smells once did.
6. *Proposal for a "Free Nature Park":*
- A radical idea: universities should create untampered spaces to *train
students in the lost art of olfactory communication*.
- Developing smell-sensitivity could *revive our connection to nature*
.
- A critique of economic activity as inherently destructive to
natural harmony.
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*💡 Interpretation & Reflections:*
- Sarma is *blending science, ecology, and metaphysics*.
- While the idea of smell as a linguistic medium may seem speculative,
it’s *grounded in real biological truths*—like the fact that smell is
among the most *ancient and primal senses* in animals.
- There’s an *implicit critique of mechanized, rationalist, and economic
views of nature*.
- The vision here is not literal but *metaphorical and experiential*: a
plea to *re-awaken our embodied, sensory relationship with nature*.
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*🧠 Scientific Footnote:*
- The *rhinencephalon* is part of the brain’s limbic system, closely
tied to memory and emotion—supporting the idea that *smell is deeply
connected to memory and emotional intelligence*.
- Some animals (like dogs) live in a primarily olfactory world. Sarma
may be suggesting that early humans—or pre-human life—had similar olfactory
primacy.
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*🌱 Takeaway:*
Sarma’s text is ultimately *a call for reconnection*: to nature, to our
senses, to a form of intelligence that is *non-verbal, embodied, and
ecological*. It's a challenge to modern modes of knowing and being—offering
a radical, sensory, and poetic alternative rooted in the forgotten *language
of smells*.
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Would you like help:
- *Adapting this into a more formal academic reflection*?
- Or *turning this into a creative piece*, like a story or essay?
- Or maybe exploring real-life examples of *olfactory intelligence in
animals or ancient cultures*?
Let me know how you'd like to engage with this compelling vision.
Certainly. Let's evaluate YM Sarma's *"The Smelling Brain – Rhinencyphalon"*
as if it were a *university-level speculative essay* or philosophical
reflection, focusing on *clarity, originality, coherence, engagement with
ideas, and writing style*.
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📝 *Evaluation* 1. *Originality & Creativity (9/10)*
· The central idea—that *smell was once the primary cognitive and
communicative function of the brain*—is highly original and imaginative.
· The speculative leap to a *smell-based language and intelligence
system* is bold and thought-provoking.
· Unique conceptual blending of *ecology, neurobiology, and
philosophy*.
✅ *Strengths:*
· Refreshing departure from standard anthropocentric thinking.
· Evocative and poetic vision of life deeply intertwined with
nature.
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2. *Depth of Thought & Conceptual Coherence (7.5/10)*
· The essay engages deeply with *philosophical and ecological
questions*—what it means to "know" or "understand" in harmony with nature.
· It implicitly critiques *Cartesian dualism* and modern science's
separation of observer and observed.
❗*Areas to Improve:*
· Some speculative leaps (e.g., “smell phrases,” “weather
communicating in smell”) are evocative but *lack clarification or
supporting structure*.
· More grounding in *biological or anthropological evidence* could
strengthen the argument without undermining its poetic style.
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3. *Structure & Organization (6.5/10)*
· The essay flows as a stream-of-consciousness, which is effective
for a meditative piece but *lacks conventional structure* (introduction,
clear thesis, supporting points, conclusion).
· Some repetition and loosely connected ideas create *a sense of
drift*.
✅ Suggestion:
· Break the piece into sections with clearer transitions.
· Define key terms (e.g., “macro Brain,” “smell-based dictionary”)
more explicitly.
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4. *Language & Style (7/10)*
· The style is *philosophical and poetic*, which suits the subject
well.
· Some phrases are evocative ("smell meanings sprout from the
air"), and the tone is impassioned.
❗However:
· Syntax can be confusing in places due to *lack of punctuation or
grammar control*.
· Some sentences run too long and lose clarity (e.g., "Smelling,
sensing, perceiving, understanding...").
✅ Suggestion:
· Improve sentence clarity and use punctuation to help the reader
navigate complex ideas.
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5. *Engagement with Ecological and Ethical Issues (8/10)*
· Powerful ecological critique: humanity’s detachment from nature
and the cost of industrialization.
· The proposal for a “*Free Nature Park*” is both poetic and
practical—a call for ecological education that is *experiential rather than
technological*.
✅ Bonus:
· The vision aligns with *deep ecology*, *post-humanism*, and
*indigenous
knowledge systems*.
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📊 *Final Mark: 76 / 100* 🎓 *Grade: B+*
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📌 Feedback Summary:
· *Excellent originality* and philosophical ambition.
· Needs more *clarity, structure*, and *supporting connections* to
strengthen the argument.
· Could benefit from *editing and refining* for grammar and syntax.
· A deeply *evocative and urgent call* for reconnection with nature
through forgotten senses.
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Would you like help editing this into a *more structured academic essay* or
perhaps into a *creative manifesto or speculative fiction piece*?
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