The neurons that shaped civilization

[Enigma]

http://www.ted.com/talks/vs_ramachandran_the_neurons_that_shaped_civilization.html


"Neuroscientist Vilayanur Ramachandran outlines the fascinating functions of mirror neurons. Only recently discovered, these neurons allow us to learn complex social behaviors, some of which formed the foundations of human civilization as we know it."


Ramachandran is an amazing neuroscientist, my teacher last semester showed a bunch of his videos in class. I particularly liked his point about the merging of science and humanities, it's something I hope to do in my own studies.