In the field of brain research there is no subject more intriguing that the savant, an individual with mental, behavioral, or even physical disability who possesses acute powers of observation, mathematical aptitude, or artistic talent.
Reudiger Gamm performs complex arithmetic instantly and without help—his brain stores numbers like a calculator. Orlando Sorrel remembers exactly what he was doing on any date, at any hour, and can accurately predict the day of the week thousands of years in the future. Kim Peek—the original Rain Man—has read 12,000 books and hasnt forgotten a single word. What lies behind these astonishing abilities? This program explores recent research into the vast mental capacities of so-called savants. Studying brain structure and other important neurological factors, the film also examines why savants often lack basic interpersonal and survival skills.
That Allan Snyder is a badass.
hannu1245 4 months ago in playlist Beautiful Minds: The Psychology of the Savant 2
9:17 Jean-Claude Van Damme?
vikikis 8 months ago 2
I thought that german spoken backward sounds like italian.
chessdominos 9 months ago
7:26 Am I hallucinating?!
MindLibrarian2391 1 year ago 2
@grimrac its obviously real, surprised you would think someone would really think its fake
Luper1billion 1 year ago
What about Daniel Tammet
anabolicErik 1 year ago 2
@Sitheis2009 What she means is that they can concentrate very well. Most people have very short attention spans.
ecaepevolhturt 1 year ago
lol XD sorry i was kiddin
Luper1billion 2 years ago
It's not fake, it's real.
gr4nd7h3f731373 2 years ago
that makes no sense. that totally ignores acquired savantism!
openeyes012 2 years ago