What is so special about embodied simulation?

@article{Gallese2011WhatIS,
  title={What is so special about embodied simulation?},
  author={Vittorio Gallese and Corrado Sinigaglia},
  journal={Trends in Cognitive Sciences},
  year={2011},
  volume={15},
  pages={512-519}
}
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