cmdridq Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 I ran across this today and thought it was very interesting. This link is a live talk by brain researcher, Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor. From her unique perspective, she describes in fascinating detail what it was like when she had a stroke. Page down about 6 screens. http://www.microclesia.com/?p=320 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 wow. thanks for the link. That is a fascinating and inspiring presentation. worth every bit of 18 or so minutes of the video. Those TED conferences are impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j-malotky Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 WOW That was one of the most interesting things I have ever seen on the Internet period. Thanks for the link. JM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg928gts Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 Very interesting. Notice that Mark Levinson commented on the talk? Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarsear Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 There is a certain joy listening to a truly learned person speak. Even without her CVA event this woman is a marvelous elocutionist. She is accustomed to communicating difficult material so that it is concise and clear. As to her relating her stroke experience that is quite exceptional. As she noted, that she was experiencing this stroke as a neuro-anatomist only she could navigate and translate the event for others. Even amidst the stroke she maintained lucidity enough to compartmentalize its course. How stunning, how marvelous. Yet, I would caution readers to understand that not all strokes or acute brain events will occur exactly as this woman's did. Strokes vary in size and location and in causes. So other evens will feel different and show different symptoms that should not be ignored. But, the understanding of how the brain works presented by this educator is powerful and real joy to listen to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbuckster Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 I fear a stroke more than I fear death !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ............... Sorry, that's the way I feel !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Very moving, thanks for the link. I've since forwarded it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Matthews Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 It was interesting to hear her express her perceptions during the stoke. However, the rest about "choosing" which side of our brain will dominate is not as much of an interest. She had no choice at the time; she is not going back voluntarily. I do not see her advocating some form of elective labotomy, either. What the heck are you going to do when your left-brain is "on." You can't just ignore it. It controls you as much as the right half does. Just an interesting observation which may be of some use in brain-mapping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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