Showing posts with label brain. Show all posts
Showing posts with label brain. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Vilayanur Ramachandran - the brain expert

You do not have to be a neurologist to enjoy this fascinating talk.
V.S. Ramachandran is a mesmerizing speaker, able to concretely and simply describe the most complicated inner workings of the brain. His investigations into phantom limb pain, synesthesia and other brain disorders allow him to explore (and begin to answer) the most basic philosophical questions about the nature of self and human consciousness.