Saturday, February 23, 2013

Unlocking The Inner Savant

The Genius Within Paul Lachine and Graham Murdoch

Brain damage has unleashed extraordinary talents in a small group of otherwise ordinary individuals. Will science find a way for everyone to tap their inner virtuoso?
This Popular Science article explores the neurological causes of acquired savant syndrome. I've always wanted to play the piano or speak another language fluently. Maybe I should hit myself on the head with a hammer.

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1 comment:

  1. Don't do that, it's a bad bet. You'd be risking the many talents you have now, against the slim chance of two more.

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