Alan: This is a thoroughly engaging interview in which Sachs says he's disappointed by weekends because they tend to take him away from his research. I'm reminded of Teilhard de Chardin's observation: “There is less difference than people think between Research and Adoration… Adoration’s real name… is Research” Paleontologist-Cosmologist, Tielhard de Chardin S.J. http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/201461935
NOV. 09, 2012
| Oliver Sacks: Hallucinations (NPR, Science Friday) http://www.sciencefriday.com/segment/11/09/2012/oliver-sacks-hallucinations.html Audio file at: http://www.sciencefriday.com/playlist/#play/segment/8961 |
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In his latest book Hallucinations, neurologist Oliver Sacks collects stories of individuals who can see, hear, and smell things that aren't really there -- such as strange voices, or collages of unrecognizable faces -- and explores the disorders and drugs that can produce such illusions.
In the SciFri Snack: Neurologist Oliver Sacks, author of “Hallucinations,” shares a memory from his days experimenting with psychedelic drugs. In this 60 second clip, hear him describe an almost religious experience in his own words.Hear more and join the conversation onSoundCloud.
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GUESTS
- Oliver Sacks
Author, "Hallucinations" (Knopf, 2012), "Musicophilia" (Knopf, 2007), "Awakenings" (1973)
Professor, Neurology
NYU School of Medicine
New York University
New York, New York
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