Daniel Wolpert: The real reason for brains

http://www.ted.com Neuroscientist Daniel Wolpert starts from a surprising premise: the brain evolved, not to think or feel, but to control movement. In this entertaining, data-rich talk he gives us a glimpse into how the brain creates the grace and agility of human motion.

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[ashhazz01]

Best channel ever

[Sparklo Dexter]

2:18 Guy in 2nd row, blue shirt, is a tenured professor.

[struancurtis]

The brain exists to give praise and worshipping to God

[takaditakadang]

He sounds like Stewie

[pal naam]

Wow. Excellent vid. My bro was formerly a fatty. He went from 285 lbs of pure fat to 214lbs of natural muscle. I became in awe. I just registered myself coz I'm seeking to get stronger muscles. He made use of the Muscle Building Bible (Look in Google)...

[m30wx]

He has a lisp, not an accent.

[TheGodilas]

Good topic, awful accent! Sounds like spitting. My accent is clearer and i am not even English or American.

[ItalyPaola]

After the dots at minute 16:26 I really want to dance :D

[MRSketch09]

Good eyes.

[SuperN0IS3]

video is amazing- but his voice is so fucking anoying...

[congoose100]

The predictive element of the movement process lends credence to the notion of ‘visualizing’ a movement for success. See the free throw going in before shooting the ball…

[youknowwhenitsreal7]

my OCD appreciates the length of this video