To celebrate the life and work of Dr. Oliver Sacks, the man who inspired many of us to study the brain, some of the members of NeuWriteSD have chosen a favorite piece or two to share and speak about. Though I’ve been reading his words for over a decade now, Oliver Sacks’ final piece […]
Category Archives: Science in pop culture
March
05
“Mind Change”: Does Technology Really Harm Our Brains? A NeuWrite Reads Special Report
posted by socogal42
When I was growing up, there was this idea that the things we did on the Internet were part of a life separate from the one in the “real world” (most literally seen in the online game “Second Life”). The people you met and the things you did weren’t really part of you and the […]
February
13
The Neuroscience of the Spotless Mind
posted by megkirch
Although there are undoubtedly even more Valentine’s Day-themed films than there are Shades of Grey, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind stands a cut above the rest. I say this not only as a movie-enthusiast but also as a neuroscience-enthusiast. This film may not be overtly about neuroscience, but it touches on questions and themes that are […]
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