This should refer us all back to the classic article "Is your brain really necessary?" In 1980, Roger Lewin published an article in Science, "Is Your Brain Really Necessary?",[5] about Lorber's studies on cerebral cortex losses. He reports the case of a Sheffield University student who had a measured IQ of 126 and passed a Mathematics Degree but who had hardly any discernible brain matter at all since his cortex was extremely reduced by hydrocephalus. The article led to the broadcast of a Yorkshire Television documentary of the same title... Lorber wasn't given the attention he deserved back in the day, and I hope this brings the issue forward again.
In 1980, Roger Lewin published an article in Science, "Is Your Brain Really Necessary?",[5] about Lorber's studies on cerebral cortex losses. He reports the case of a Sheffield University student who had a measured IQ of 126 and passed a Mathematics Degree but who had hardly any discernible brain matter at all since his cortex was extremely reduced by hydrocephalus. The article led to the broadcast of a Yorkshire Television documentary of the same title... Lorber wasn't given the attention he deserved back in the day, and I hope this brings the issue forward again.