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Episode 4

Exploring the crucial role of the pre-frontal cortex in decision-making. How a firefighter's creative thinking in the middle of a bush fire proved to be a life-saving decision.

Hari Dhillon and Amanda Burton read Jonah Lehrer's exploration of neuroscience and how the human brain makes up its mind.

Exploring the crucial role of the pre-frontal cortex in decision-making. How a firefighter's ability to think creatively in the middle of a horrific bush fire proved to be a life-saving decision.

How is the human brain able to process huge amounts of information under great time pressure, and where is the seat of rational thought?

15 minutes

Last on

Fri 6 Mar 2009 00:30

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  • Thu 5 Mar 2009 09:45
  • Fri 6 Mar 2009 00:30

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