Sunday, March 23, 2008

life and death

Two powerful speeches:

http://www.ted.com/talks/view/id/229

Neuroanatomist Jill Bolte Taylor had an opportunity few brain scientists would wish for: One morning, she realized she was having a massive stroke. As it happened -- as she felt her brain functions slip away one by one, speech, movement, understanding -- she studied and remembered every moment. This is a powerful story about how our brains define us and connect us to the world and to one another. (about 15 minutes)
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http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8577255250907450469&pr=goog-sl
This video is a reprise of a professor’s last lecture, done for the Oprah show, because she can arrange these things. (About 12 minutes)

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