Tag Archives: Mind
Expand Your Mind: Getting a Grasp on Consciousness
An interesting talk by Shulgin, Koch, Churchland, and Flatow at MIT World. Flatow not only manages to mispronounce Koch’s name when he introduces him, he also mocks his (german) accent by saying “he will be back” after Koch leaves the … Continue reading
Natural Born Cyborgs
That’s the title of professor Andy Clark’s 2003 book. In his own words: My body is an electronic virgin. I incorporate no silicon chips, no retinal or cochlear implants, no pacemaker. I don’t even wear glasses (though I do wear … Continue reading
Musicophilia
Dr. Oliver Sacks talks about Musicophilia.
Vilayanur Ramachandran: A journey to the center of your mind
Ramachandran talks at TED about Capgras Syndrom, Phantom Limbs, & Synesthesia.