"They altered his brain so that he can think?"
The computer had done its usual job of altering his brain so that he both spoke and understood the local language, so he'd have no problems there.
Were we to try a new series of spells, you would react in such a way as to literally alter your brain.
As to this, Restak states, "Of course, the therapist's interpretations alter the patient's brain."
The computer altered his brain each time he entered a new dimension, so that he could both understand and speak the language there.
These robo-heretics were more respectful than the group that tried to alter his brain two years ago.
Maybe it was time to start altering his brain, laying open his very cells.
Perhaps senses weren't the only thing changed, they might alter her brain somehow as well.
He's had his brain altered so that he doesn't need to.
We are learning more and more about the pragmatics ofbrain change:how to alter anybody's brain so as to set them in a totally new "reality."