Hardware is what has a clear physical manifestation: the brain cells, nerves, their general functions, and the functional organisation of a brain. Software is what is stored in the hardware and "runs" the hardware like: learned and innate behaviour, psychological processes, social issues. There is no clear transition between what is hardware and software.
Is PDS a hardware or a software problem?
1. The question contains a logical fallacy, as the question implies an either/or answer.
2. Do people who stutter have the same hardware, but only faulty software?
3. Do people who stutter have defective/suboptimal hardware?
4. If answer to 3) is yes, can a updated software correct the hardware weakness?
5. Do people who stutter start out with the same hardware, but their software gets corrupted and slowly but surely their hardware works suboptimal and then the hardware is part of the problem. For example, your car works fine, you drive like a maniac, car engine is misused, I drive the car, car doesn't drive very well?
6. Is there a continuum from 0% hardware problem and 100% software problem to 100% hardware and 0% software?
7. Is 0% hardware problem and 100% software problem not more likely that 100% hardware and 0% software? As I pointed out a hardware problem nearly always leads to software problems.
8. If there is a software problem, does it lead to permanent hardware problems?
9. Do people whether they say stuttering is a hardware or a software problem only reflect on their own stuttering and experience?
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