Prologue: The (Very Simple) Story of the Human Brain ~ Suzana Herculano-Houzel

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On Humans

Ilari Mäkelä

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Where do we come from? How did we get here? And what kinds of creatures are we? On Humans features conversations with leading scholars about human nature, human condition, and the human journey. From the origins of war to the biology of love, each episode brings fresh insights into perennial questions about our self-understanding. The show now unfolds in series of episodes built around a chosen theme, offering ever-deeper dives into some of the biggest questions in science, philosophy, and history. Welcome to the journey!

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Prologue: The (Very Simple) Story of the Human Brain ~ Suzana Herculano-Houzel

On Humans

50 minutes 20 seconds

2 months ago

Prologue: The (Very Simple) Story of the Human Brain ~ Suzana Herculano-Houzel

This is exciting!

On Humans is launching a new series to explore the wonders of the human brain. The new episodes will drop throughout September and early October.

To set the stage, we will revisit a conversation with neuroscientist Suzana Herculano-Houzel, newly re-edited and remastered. It’s the simplest and most elegant story I’ve heard about how our brains came to be — and it sets the stage for the debates to follow.

Enjoy!

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Herculano-Houzel's book is called The Human Advantage.

You can read a free episode breakdown at OnHumans.Substack.com

For more on human evolution, see the full series on the Origins of Humankind.

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