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Ep2 "What would you do with robotic wings? (or How to get a better body)"

Inner Cosmos with David Eagleman

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The Evolution of Dog Brains

Sir Blake, a bulldog here in California, who's mastered skateboarding. What this shows is the adaptability of brains to steer new possibilities. A baby learns how to shape its mouth and breathing to produce language by babbling. And even better, we use this same method to attach extensions to our bodies. To master bike riding, you have to carefully balance your torso,. You change direction by moving your arms and you have to stop by squeezing your hands.

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