That may be, Lytton said, but the important thing about the ongoing litigation against the Scouts has been how the process brought the information to light.

FORBES: Boy Scout Case, Hate It Or Not, Shows Social Value Of Litigation

Results are likely to shed light on how people process information at the moment they are faced with important decisions.

FORBES: Why Older Minds Make Better Decisions

Knowing how that process has changed over time may shed light on the evolution of humans' superior intelligence, which relies on a long childhood.

ECONOMIST: An ancient child has been discovered

It's said the process is similar to how a CT scan functions, but uses visible light instead of X-rays.

ENGADGET