Anyone seen this?

[ColdContext]

I just watched this video, and can't help but wonder if it's at all credible. Can anyone help?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFJPtVRlI64&playnext_from=TL&videos=Z7t9xy7t-Yo&feature=grec_index

 

[Gnug215]

Hi ColdContext, and welcome to the forum.

That video was actually pretty funny.

I'd say it seems credible. Split hemispheres isn't entirely new, so....

 

[Anachronous Rex]

It does seem odd that apologists aren't more vexed by this.

... that is until you realize that apologists aren't interested in truth whatsoever.

 

[JustBusiness17]

My anger and fury over the ambiguous thread title and link description was subdued by the intriguing anecdote of Dr. Ramachandran :|

As far as credibility, Ramachandran is a well respected researcher into the functions of the various processing centers of the brain. From what I know of his work, he primarily works with subjects who have experienced some sort of brain damage to map out brain processes based on the process of elimination. That might be a simplistic description of his work, but the point is, he's not a Hovind.

 

[Case]

Being well-respected by people does not change the fact that him saying severing the corpus callosum split one human being into two human beings is bullshit. A very simple false premise. Also, Ramachandran never published a peer-reviewed article about this "study" so the evidence is anecdotal. Also keep in mind this conference took place in 2006, whereas he published the book which featured his split-brain atheism 8 years earlier ("Phantoms in the Brain: Probing the mysteries of the human mind."). Plenty of time to do do so, right? Let's not get caught up in the argument from authority here. It's a funny footnote, not a serious topic.

 

[HooahW2475]

Seems interesting. I would like to see some in depth critical review of the case(s) he's referring to however. I think from a standpoint that we have observed a multitude of effects arising from split hemispheres I am not going to dismiss it off hand, however his lecture alone does not proof provide.

 

[michalchik]

VS Ramachandran Is quite legitimate and at the top of the field of research neuroscience. I have met him at the society for neuroscience conference and I would take his word for it on this topic, though I would also ask for a reference to the research paper.

 

[Lallapalalable]

would this be at all related to the fact that one hemisphere deals with abstract thought, hence religion, while the other hemisphere deals with logic, hence atheism? When both work together, you could go either way but alone the each have a specific influence.

Although, I would like to see peer reviewed, documented evidence of this before I see it as anything more than hypothetical.

 

[Case]

would this be at all related to the fact that one hemisphere deals with abstract thought, hence religion, while the other hemisphere deals with logic, hence atheism? When both work together, you could go either way but alone the each have a specific influence.

Not a fact. Gosh. "logic, hence atheism" I'm getting tired of this. It is irony, but somehow it's a bit stale. :facepalm:

Most people have heard of these "left brain versus right brain issues, often from the popular press. Such treatments are notorious for exaggerating and oversimplifying what is nown about laterality and specialization. For instance, in these descriptions the left hemisphere ends up with the rational, logical and symbolic abilities - the boring ones - whereas the right hemishpere gets the holistic, creative, and intuitive processes - the sexy ones!"

 

[Lallapalalable]

would this be at all related to the fact that one hemisphere deals with abstract thought, hence religion, while the other hemisphere deals with logic, hence atheism? When both work together, you could go either way but alone the each have a specific influence.

Not a fact. Gosh. "logic, hence atheism" I'm getting tired of this. It is irony, but somehow it's a bit stale. :facepalm:

Most people have heard of these "left brain versus right brain issues, often from the popular press. Such treatments are notorious for exaggerating and oversimplifying what is nown about laterality and specialization. For instance, in these descriptions the left hemisphere ends up with the rational, logical and symbolic abilities - the boring ones - whereas the right hemishpere gets the holistic, creative, and intuitive processes - the sexy ones!"

Well, sORRy. I rarely debate, so I have never had the need to verify bits of trivia (and thats what it is to me, sorry) like this, so I just take the Reader's Digest version so I can get on with my life. I will, next time I decide to ask a little question, make an effort to read deeply into a subject I have never before held even the slightest interest in to prevent you from having to deal with an endless inundation of stale misunderstandings. So verry, verrrry sorrrrrry.

 

[Case]

Well, sORRy. I rarely debate, so I have never had the need to verify bits of trivia (and thats what it is to me, sorry) like this, so I just take the Reader's Digest version so I can get on with my life. I will, next time I decide to ask a little question, make an effort to read deeply into a subject I have never before held even the slightest interest in to prevent you from having to deal with an endless inundation of stale misunderstandings. So verry, verrrry sorrrrrry.

Apology accepted.

 

[Lallapalalable]

Awesome!