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* Title: Living in the 21st Century With a Stone Age Brain | * Title: Living in the 21st Century With a Stone Age Brain | ||
* Time: 4pm | * Time: 4pm | ||
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The human brain hasn't changed much during the last 5,000 years, yet today we're using our brains in remarkably complex ways never imagined by our remote ancestors. Are there telltale mental signs of our brain's "prehistoric" roots? By demonstrating some of the mind's accomplishments and some of its limitations, I will argue that the answer is "yes." Particular examples will be drawn from visual perception, reasoning, learning and remembering. | The human brain hasn't changed much during the last 5,000 years, yet today we're using our brains in remarkably complex ways never imagined by our remote ancestors. Are there telltale mental signs of our brain's "prehistoric" roots? By demonstrating some of the mind's accomplishments and some of its limitations, I will argue that the answer is "yes." Particular examples will be drawn from visual perception, reasoning, learning and remembering. | ||
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Distinguished Lecture Series in Brain and Cognitive Sciences
Distinguished Lecturer Series in Brain and Cognitive Sciences will begin its first season of public lectures by nationally and internationally-recognized researchers on Wednesday, October 5, 2009 beginning at 4pm.
All lectures are free and open to the public and no reservations are necessary, For more information about the Distinguished Lecturer Series, Contact Haylie Kim at +82-2-880-9108.
Wednesday, October 5
Randolph Blake
Vanderbilt University
- Title: Living in the 21st Century With a Stone Age Brain
- Time: 4pm
- Location: Center for Teaching and Learning(CTL)
The human brain hasn't changed much during the last 5,000 years, yet today we're using our brains in remarkably complex ways never imagined by our remote ancestors. Are there telltale mental signs of our brain's "prehistoric" roots? By demonstrating some of the mind's accomplishments and some of its limitations, I will argue that the answer is "yes." Particular examples will be drawn from visual perception, reasoning, learning and remembering.
