Uta Frith

Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by comedian Alan Davies and neuroscientists Prof Uta Frith and Prof Sophie Scott. They discover the secret to why humans are such social creatures and why two brains are definitely better than one. Our brains are wired to learn from and mimic other brains we come into contact with, even though most of the time we don't even realise that is what they/we are doing. The subtle cues we get from other people and the information in their brains, affects our own wiring and experience of the world. With this incredible complexity, might we ever be able to create an artificial brain that mimics our own and the human experience?Executive Producer: Alexandra Feachem

Renowned psychologist Uta Frith discusses social cognition, learning and imitation, emotions, our need to affiliate, and more in the podcast. She is joined by Chris Frith, and they explore topics like the brain as a prediction machine, the concept of mentalizing, diversity in group decision-making, the role of teaching in cultural transmission, and more.