Tuesday, January 12, 2010

TED Talk Tuesday: Vilayanur Ramachandran on the neurons that shaped civilization.

This is a fascinating look at how we developed the ability to share ideas and to empathize with other human beings.


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Posted by Leah at 1:30 AM

5 comments:

  1. waeltiJanuary 12, 2010 at 3:04 AM

    Great talk. One of those which shakened my worldview.

    thx

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 16, 2010 at 4:14 PM

    I don't think I can even process all of this right now!

    Man, do I ever hope the term 'ghandineurons' actually catches on.

    We may just yet 'dissolve the barrier between you and other human beings'.

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 16, 2010 at 5:08 PM

    oops,

    'gandhineurons'


    :-)

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  4. LeahJanuary 18, 2010 at 8:21 AM

    "Gandhi-neurons" really is a great term!

    I love when scientific breakthroughs reflect things religions have taught and believed intuitively. Do unto others, we're all one, etc.

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  5. godwillbegodApril 13, 2011 at 1:28 PM

    oops,

    'gandhineurons'


    :-)

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