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Brain Plasticity in 2020
34:19 - 41:32 (07:12)
The year 2020 has been tough for nearly everybody, but it has had one silver lining: brain plasticity. Essentially, people have been forced out of their routines and it's allowing them to take on new challenges and learn more effectively.
Clips
This podcast episode discusses how engineers work to translate measurements from electrodes in the motor cortex into movements for robotic limbs, and also touches on the impact of automation on the workforce.
34:19 - 38:48 (04:28)
Summary
This podcast episode discusses how engineers work to translate measurements from electrodes in the motor cortex into movements for robotic limbs, and also touches on the impact of automation on the workforce.
ChapterBrain Plasticity in 2020
Episode#119 – David Eagleman: Neuroplasticity and the Livewired Brain
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Experts in fields with limited publicly accessible information, such as robotics, can create canonical videos to share their knowledge and insights with a wider audience, according to a discussion between podcast host Lex Fridman and mathematician Michael Nielsen.
38:48 - 41:32 (02:43)
Summary
Experts in fields with limited publicly accessible information, such as robotics, can create canonical videos to share their knowledge and insights with a wider audience, according to a discussion between podcast host Lex Fridman and mathematician Michael Nielsen. The idea of creating such videos was raised by Grant Sanderson from the Three Blue One Brown YouTube channel, though could also work well for authors of books and papers.