VS Ramachandran: The neurons that shaped civilization
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http://www.ted.com Neuroscientist Vilayanur Ramachandran outlines the fascinating functions of mirror neurons. Only recently discovered, these neurons allow us to learn complex social behaviors, some of which formed the foundations of human civilization as we know it.
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I listened to another TED talk that claimed empathy, cooperation, and other sociological interactions (theory of the mind) are in mammals' dna. I don't know anything, but some of the things he said could come from these higher-level dna functions that were created well before us.
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Sooo good!
Maybe that's how porn works on male humans. I wonder if we could maximize the pleasure by stunning our shlongs.
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So... what if i haven't experienced something and i watch someone that the "something" i haven't experienced.. will is still feel it or experience it?
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that ended way too quickly I WANT MORE!!
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Wow, That is so cool. Did he give lectures on temporal lobe seizures and the effects on the person's perception of the world? This was one of the most fascinating films I have ever seen. Are you a neuro scientist now?
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This seems like wishful thinking to me. More research has to be done.
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So by watching Kobe Bryant play basketball I will one day become a pro- basketball player
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dude, there are only 12 elementary particles in the universe we know of as of know !!
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Skynet will soon become self aware.
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Indians ftw
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This guy was my prof at UCSD. Always an entertaining lecturer.
Yakko12345 1 year ago 40
Finally a video that explains the Trolls and Flamers on YouTube. NO empathy ! They are sub human! Now we can all feel sorry for their social retardation.
3877michael 9 months ago 12