EPISODE · Dec 10, 2018 · 1H
9: The Mystery of the Brain with Nat Barrett
from Naked Humanity · host Stefani Ruper
We often talk about the brain like a computer, but is that really how it works? This week Stefani chats with philosopher Nat Barrett who argues that most cognitive scientists completely misconceptualize the brain. There's some radical change underway today in terms of how we understand the brain--and Barrett is at the cutting edge of understanding. Tune in and learn both how we become the way we are and the role the brain plays in our thoughts and feelings.
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We often talk about the brain like a computer, but is that really how it works? This week Stefani chats with philosopher Nat Barrett who argues that most cognitive scientists completely misconceptualize the brain. There's some radical change underway today in terms of how we understand the brain--and Barrett is at the cutting edge of understanding. Tune in and learn both how we become the way we are and the role the brain plays in our thoughts and feelings.
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