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Post by rmarks1 on Apr 20, 2014 8:27:02 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2014 5:48:13 GMT -5
I read Tammets book after I saw the documentary and was immediately reminded of him when I started to read that article (in which he is, of course, mentioned further down).
I find it extremely fascinating that somehow, with the synapses in our brains wired just a little differently we could perceive the world in a completely other way. I mean, it's not like these people see things that aren't there, per se, there's all kinds of radiation and waves and stuff that our body (i.e. brain) is not equipped to process. But, with a knock on the head, just in the right spot - the world shifts.
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Post by Gifthorse on Apr 28, 2014 13:33:42 GMT -5
I do not envy the people who acquire savant skills. Sounds like it was a double-edged sword for the young man in question. This reminds me of an interview I heard a few years ago on Fresh Air. Terry Gross interviewed the neurologist Oliver Sacks who spoke about his book, 'Musicophilia'. He discussed case studies of people who acquire musical abilities after suffering different kinds of neurological problems. Music on the Mind Oliver Sacks |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2014 4:41:15 GMT -5
I do not envy the people who acquire savant skills. Sounds like it was a double-edged sword for the young man in question. This reminds me of an interview I heard a few years ago on Fresh Air. Terry Gross interviewed the neurologist Oliver Sacks who spoke about his book, 'Musicophilia'. He discussed case studies of people who acquire musical abilities after suffering different kinds of neurological problems. Music on the Mind Oliver SacksI haven't had a chance to look at you link yet, but I agree with you, that I wouldn't want to be a savant. Their 'genius' is based on the fact that they're experts in one field only (OK, maybe more than one, but very limited nonetheless). I'm the kind of person who knows a little about a lot of things but I'm no expert in any field really. I do prefer it that way, also makes social life easier  This brain we have is a little miracle-machine though, seems like the potential is there in everyone, but depending on how we're wired (literally) things either play out or not. |
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Post by apple on May 1, 2014 22:54:05 GMT -5
I read Tammets book after I saw the documentary and was immediately reminded of him when I started to read that article (in which he is, of course, mentioned further down). I find it extremely fascinating that somehow, with the synapses in our brains wired just a little differently we could perceive the world in a completely other way. I mean, it's not like these people see things that aren't there, per se, there's all kinds of radiation and waves and stuff that our body (i.e. brain) is not equipped to process. But, with a knock on the head, just in the right spot - the world shifts. The brain is an amazing thing. A paradigm shift of sorts for the brain and what is ones reality due to head trauma. Interesting. |
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Post by Roger (over and out) on May 1, 2014 23:58:31 GMT -5
Tammet is a total fraud. He is NOT a "savant". He is NOT autistic. He has NO exceptional or unusual abilities whatsoever. (Unless you count being a great bullshit artist.)
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