Thinking Err0rs

The show 60 minutes had a provocative piece on the use of fMRI to read thoughts.
The show was misleading.

Where does this leave us, in practical terms? While it now appears that the rational/emotional competition is an oversimplification of our decision making process, it is still a useful metaphor for improved decision making.

How does our brain create our conscious experience? What happens inside our head when we make a decision? In this video, top scientists explain their thoughts. They do this with the help of volunteers making decisions while being monitored by fMRI.   embedded by Embedded VideoYouTube DirektCurious: decisions, decisions