Tag Archives: Neuroscience

Fresh brains attack the zombie problem

Posted on November 4, 2010 by caspar

The future of zombie research It’s about time there were fresh brains in zombie research. So, it’s great to see that once again neuroscience is breathing new life into a topic that has had the life sucked out of it … Continue reading →

Posted in good, science, web | Tagged David Chalmers, Neuroscience, Zombie | 1 Comment

Psycho? Social?

Posted on February 26, 2007 by caspar

The last two emails in my inbox are very similar and yet very different. See if you can spot the difference between psychosocial studies and social cognitive neuroscience!! Subject: CBCD external seminar TOMORROW (TUESDAY) 1pm Date: 26 February 2007 17:58:50 … Continue reading →

Posted in psycho | Tagged Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Centre for Psychosocial Studies, Clore Building, Nathalie George, Neuroscience, University of Huddersfield, Viv Burr | Leave a comment

the cognitive neuroscience of ghosts

Posted on January 11, 2007 by caspar

You may have laughed at my cognitive neuropsychology of zombies. At least I hope you did because that was the main intention of it. But it seems that ghosts and hauntings are taken more seriously by psychologists. But I have … Continue reading →

Posted in psycho | Tagged Anomalistic Psychology Research Unit Invited Seminar Goldsmiths University of London Dr Jason Braithwaite Department, Jason Braithwaite, London, Neuroscience, University of Birmingham Are, University of London Dr Jason Braithwaite Department of Psychology | 1 Comment

two left then right down the number line to nine

Posted on October 9, 2006 by caspar

I like it when simple almost silly experiments links two areas to give unexpected results. This is one that you can even try yourself (though I think it works best if you are under 10 years old). Line bisection is … Continue reading →

Posted in psycho | Tagged Edward Hubbard, Neuroscience, pdf | 1 Comment

NaNoWriMo Loser

Posted on December 1, 2005 by caspar

i managed 12,570 words this month, 1/4 of the required amount… rather ridiculous considering that technically i have had more free time this year than last year when i did the full thing.. i think the problem was being slow … Continue reading →

Posted in words | Tagged Neuroscience | 1 Comment

making connections

Posted on February 10, 2005 by caspar

It’s a small metropolis! My mate Mike (see this) reviews a new book by my blog-buddy and friend of a friend Tom Stafford. But what is most amazing, is that this is the first I’ve heard of it. Especially, when … Continue reading →

Posted in psycho, words | Tagged Amazon, Amazon UK, Editor, Frederick R. Prete, mindhacks.com, mini-site, miniscule nervous systems, Neuroscience, O'Reilly author, Richard Gross, Simpler Nervous Systems, Tom Stafford | 1 Comment

deadlines, creditlines and trendlines

Posted on February 4, 2005 by caspar

My final year project is finished and handed in. It was inevitably a mad scramble in the last few days before the deadline and an exhausted anti-climax afterward. But now i’ve caught up on my sleep, i’d do it all … Continue reading →

Posted in psycho, words | Tagged Amazon, Ann E. Nicholson, artificial intelligence, Bayesian Artificial Intelligence, Bob Norrington (Illustrator), Charles H. Anderson, Chris Eliasmith, Editor, GBP, Greg Egan, Illustrator, James L. McClelland (Foreword), Jimmy Shadbolt, John G. Taylor, Kevin B. Korb, Mark H. Johnson, Neural Networks, Neurobiological Systems, Neuroscience | Leave a comment

March Reading List

Posted on March 31, 2004 by caspar

Monstrous Regiment – Terry Pratchett TP takes on war, the military and misogyny on his own terms and after his own now famous style. The setting is of course Discworld and the technology of the day, is approximately C18 in … Continue reading →

Posted in words | Tagged Arthur Koestler Arthur Koestler, author, Eric Schlosser, Fast Food Nation, Greg Egan Another, Hari Kunzru, John Rechy, Los Angeles, Monstrous Regiment, Neuroscience, Reading, simulation, Terry Pratchett, Tom Holt | Leave a comment

psychos? neurotics? cogni-scienti?

Posted on March 30, 2004 by caspar

added a new group to my sidebar of recommended other people & places to visit.. hope the worthy few won’t mind their classification.. what i mean, of course, is that they are to a greater or lesser extent they are … Continue reading →

Posted in good, psycho | Tagged Neuroscience | 1 Comment

February Reading List

Posted on February 29, 2004 by caspar

Here’s what i read this month: If nobody speaks of remarkable things – Jon Macgregor A debut novel set in a suburban street in some northern town, revolving around the events of one sunday afternoon and the aftermath. the ‘prose … Continue reading →

Posted in good, words | Tagged Brian Butterworth, Georges Perec, Jon Macgregor, London - Michael Moorcock, Lucifer, Lucifer - Glen Duncan, Mark Johnson, Neuroscience, Prince, provided software, psychologist, translator | Leave a comment

Feeling the presence of God

Posted on April 17, 2003 by caspar

Just watched BBC2 Horizon program “God on the Brain”. First half was all about how temporal lobe epilepsy can lead to religious visions & experiences. They had the eminent (but hard to spell) neuropsychologist Vilayanur S. Ramachandran descirbing how it … Continue reading →

Posted in good | Tagged BBC, Canada, Department of Psychology, Koren SA., laptop computer, Laurentian University, Neuroscience, Ontario, Persinger | 1 Comment

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