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Tag Archives: human brain
Mechanism and function of humor
Alastair Clarke explains: The theory is an evolutionary and cognitive explanation of how and why any individual finds anything funny. Effectively, it explains that humour occurs when the brain recognizes a pattern that surprises it, and that recognition of this … Continue reading
Stroke of insight
This is an impressive talk from TED 2008 by neuroanatomist Jill Bolte Taylor, who had suffered a brain stroke. She tells a powerful story about how our brains define us and connect us to each other and to the surrounding … Continue reading
It’s time for TED 2008
Each year, some of the worlds leading thinkers gather for an extraordinary event. Attendees have called it “The ultimate brain spa,” “Davos for optimists” and “A four-day journey into the future, in the company of those creating it.” TED stands … Continue reading