A recurring aspect of the discussions in social neuroscience is the big, indeed massive, hopes generated by the field. Social neuroscientists claim they will one day help cure diseases, handicaps, improve memory, learning capacity, etc. To see a perfect example of this rethoric, have a look at this short video by the University of Reading. [...]
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Big hopes
Posted in social neuroscience, tagged cybernetics, hopes, social neuroscience, University of Reading, video on November 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
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