“Indeed, the line between perceiving and hallucinating is not as crisp as we like to think. In a sense, when we look at the world, we are hallucinating all the time. One could almost regard perception as the act of… — V.S. Ramachandran Copy Share
“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 its own place in the cosmos? Especially awe inspiring is the fact that any single brain, including yours, is made up of atoms that were forged in the hearts of countless, far-flung stars billions of years… — V.S. Ramachandran Copy Share
“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 world, we are hallucinating all the time. One could almost regard perception as the act of choosing the one hallucination that best fits the incoming data, which is often fragmentary and fleeting. Both hallucinations and real… — V.S. Ramachandran Copy Share
“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
