The Disappearing Spoon: a science history podcast with Sam Kean

The Man Who Couldn’t Read Numbers

Aug 17, 2020

18:51

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An Oliver-Sacks-like tale of a man with brain damage who can’t read numbers—even though he can still read words just fine! His amazing case could also shed light on the mysteries of human consciousness...

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