Inner Cosmos with David Eagleman Ep35 "What sticks in your brain and what doesn’t? "
14 snips
Nov 20, 2023 Explore the concept of brain plasticity and how the brain can change through practice and perception. Learn about the Polgar Sisters, world champion chess players, and how their extensive practice shaped their brains. Discover how neurotransmitters like acetylcholine modulate neural plasticity and the physical changes observed in the brains of London taxi drivers. Reflect on the modifiability of the brain and its importance in learning, as well as the challenges of studying the effects of growing up with the internet.
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Brain Plasticity and the Ability to Change
02:35 • 12min
The Power of Practice and Brain Plasticity
14:46 • 4min
Shaping the Brain Through Practice and Perception
18:29 • 25min
Neurotransmitters, Brain Changes, and AI
43:33 • 5min
The Modifiability of the Brain and the Importance of Relevance in Learning
48:27 • 15min
Brain Plasticity and Advertisements for Colgate, American Express, and Roborock
01:03:23 • 2min