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The neurons that shaped civilization

Vilayanur Ramachandran · TED

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Neuroscientist Vilayanur Ramachandran outlines the fascinating functions of mirror neurons. Only recently discovered, these neurons allow us to learn complex social behaviors, some of which formed the foundations of human civilization as we know it.

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Institution
TED
Department
TEDIndia 2009
Speaker
Vilayanur Ramachandran
Year
2009
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Biology, Psychology and the brain
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
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