“The common denominator of all jokes is a path of expectation that is diverted by an unexpected twist necessitating a complete reinterpretation of all the previous facts — the punch-line…Reinterpretation alone is insufficient. The new model must be inconsequential. For… — V.S. Ramachandran Copy Share Image
“The purpose of all of this (left hemisphere's way of choosing denial or repression over considering an anomaly) is to impose stability on behavior… — V.S. Ramachandran Copy Share Image
“How can a three-pound mass of jelly that you can hold in your palm imagine angels, contemplate the meaning of infinity, and even question… — V.S. Ramachandran Copy Share Image
“Homogeneity breeds weakness: theoretical blind spots, stale paradigms, an echo-chamber mentality, and cults of personality.” — V.S. Ramachandran Copy Share Image
“Indeed, the line between perceiving and hallucinating is not as crisp as we like to think. In a sense, when we look at the… — V.S. Ramachandran Copy Share Image
“The human brain, it has been said, is the most complexly organised structure in the universe and to appreciate this you just have to… — V.S. Ramachandran Copy Share Image
“It is difficult to overstate the importance of understanding mirror neurons and their function. They may well be central to social learning, imitation, and… — V.S. Ramachandran Copy Share Image
“I found myself drawn to biology, with all its frustrating yet fascinating complexities. When I was twelve, I remember reading about axolotls, which are… — V.S. Ramachandran Copy Share Image
“The common denominator of all jokes is a path of expectation that is diverted by an unexpected twist necessitating a complete reinterpretation of all… — V.S. Ramachandran Copy Share Image
“The law of perceptual problem solving, or peekaboo, should now make more sense. It may have evolved to ensure that the search for visual… — V.S. Ramachandran Copy Share Image
