The Creative Brain Across Time and Cultures
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What did genius look like 5,000 years ago? How are new tools reshaping our brain, and subsequently our concept of intelligence? What effect is the always-on, multitasking era having on our creative processes? Director Julie Taymor and neuroscientists Rex Jung and Douglas Fields wrestle with the notions of genius over time and the possible effects of new technology on attention and creativity.
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