I am totally fascinated by the workings of neuroscience. From Phineas Gage and his terrible railroad accident in the middle of the nineteenth century, (improbably surviving an accident that left him with an iron rod through his head), understanding of the brain has come a really long way. (And also has a really long way to […]
Neuroscience
Sowers of Seeds, Erectors of Cathedrals
This could well be an unpopular opinion, but it’s one I feel more and more strongly about. Many of the problems we are witnessing in schools, (reflected from society as a whole), do not have quick fixes. We need to invest in the long game. So often we are judged on the results we can […]
Am I Getting Warmer?
Trying to understand motivation and effort has led me on such an interesting journey. Increasingly, I am being drawn to understanding the inner workings of our brains. I don’t think that this will lead to any kind of last word on the subject – to be clear, I don’t think there will ever be such […]