The Neurons That Shaped Civilization

Neuroscientist V 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. His talk explores the thin boundary that separates us from others and shows how flimsy is our identification with our mind-body system.

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