CARTA: Evolutionary Origins of Art and Aesthetics: Neurobiology, Neurology and Art and Aesthetics

In this edition of CARTAs Evolutionary Origins of Art and Aesthetics Series, two world-renowned scientists, neurologist Vilayanur Ramachandran and neurobiologist Jean-Pierre Changeux share their insights into the neurobiology that mediates our perception of universal qualities essential to the human experiences of aesthetics and creativity. Series: CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny [6/2009] [Humanities] [Science] [Show ID: 16194]

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• CARTA
• Neurobiology
• Neurology
• Art
• Aesthetics

[BGenerous]

Ramachandran gives great talks. This one starts at 21:50

[Kindred1a1]

He is so knowledgeable its amazing

[pamelbia2011]

At least now they've come up with a presentation to explain man's aesthetic prowess.

[VinkoRajic]

I am maybe the only really telepathic person in the world. You should not think that I could be Schizophrenic.

I can exchange voice, video, smell, people can move small move muscles on my body from distance and much more.

Maybe some of Neurologist or scientist

could help me or is maybe interesting to make research on my phenomena.

[SokJuice]

@thedude69ification Rama actually gave this same speech on another Youtube video, and there he stresses repeatedly that the only reason for the Indian art is b/c that's what he's familiar with. Other than that, it's hard to say he has a limited understanding of abstract art. If only artists "got it", then it's not really art, is it?

I happen to be a visual artist, and love this U2 line: "They don't know what you're doing, Babe it must be art"

[colourmegone]

I find this extremely interesting, unfortunately the speaker's heavy accent makes the talk difficult to understand. Subtitles would greatly enhance the experience. I have to keep replaying parts to make sure I understand exatly what he's talking about.

[thedude69ification]

Ramachandran is extremely interesting, but he seems to be contrdicting himself: I get the impression that he has a limited understanding of understanding of not only art, but especially abstract art and modernism. He seems to have an ironic ethnocentrism about indian art. This guy would really interesting to talk to though!

[Burdell22000]

sup

[killintymm]

irony is the presentation was so dull by a french about art. yes ramachandran has a very good charisma while he presents.