The Innovation Show The Master and His Emissary: The Divided Brain and the Making of the Western World with Iain McGilchrist
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Nov 7, 2019 AI Snips
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Left Hemisphere Misconceptions
- The left hemisphere, often seen as rational, is actually impulsive and quick to jump to conclusions.
- It frequently doesn't fully grasp what it discusses, yet it governs speech.
Right Hemisphere's Role in Language
- While the left hemisphere handles syntax and vocabulary, the right hemisphere governs pragmatics, understanding the true meaning of language.
- The right hemisphere grasps irony, humor, and metaphor, which are fundamental to understanding, especially in science and philosophy.
Triumph of Procedure over Reality
- A woman found her supposedly dead brother warm in the morgue, but a nurse insisted he was dead, citing paperwork.
- The woman persisted, got medical help, and her brother survived, highlighting the triumph of procedure over reality.