V.S. Ramachandran
A renowned neuroscientist known for his groundbreaking work in behavioral neurology, particularly on phantom limb syndrome and synesthesia.
Quotes by V.S. Ramachandran
The brain is a three-pound mass of jelly that can contemplate the cosmos.
We are all born scientists, but then we are taught to be something else.
The brain is not a computer. It's a wet, messy, and incredibly complex biological machine.
Phantom limbs are a window into the brain's construction of the body image.
The self is a grand illusion, but it's a very useful one.
Science is the poetry of reality.
The brain is a storytelling machine. It constantly tries to make sense of the world, even if it has to invent stories to do so.
Synesthesia is a glimpse into the raw, unadulterated experience of the world.
The greatest mystery is not that we are here, but that we can ask the question.
Art is a way for the brain to explore its own boundaries.
Mirror neurons are the Rosetta Stone of social cognition.
The brain is a prediction machine. It's constantly trying to anticipate what's going to happen next.
Consciousness is not a single thing, but a collection of processes.
The brain is a parallel processor, not a serial one.
We are all prisoners of our own brains.
The brain is a dynamic system, constantly changing and adapting.
The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not 'Eureka!' but 'That's funny...'
The brain is a magnificent organ, but it's also incredibly fragile.
The human brain is the most complex object in the known universe.
The brain is a master of deception.