Little Matter of Gender, A: Beautiful Minds 3

Synopsis: The human brain is the most mysterious piece of matter on earth. 100 thousand millions neurons determine who we are, and what we do. But it’s only now, in the 21st century, that brain scanning technologies enable scientists to watch this peculiar thing in our head while it is actually thinking.

Among scientists’ most fascinating subjects of study are a small group of mysterious individuals with astounding talents: the so called savants, or "Knowing Ones". Savants can multiply 5-digit numbers without a calculator, they can speak a dozen languages, recite 12,000 books from memory or, like Temple Grandin, see the world as an animal does. Over half of the savants are autistic and 6 out of 7 of them are male. Experts all over the world are now asking: How big is this little difference between male and female brains? Are women better human beings? Is the male brain in some way defective? Perhaps gender could be the key to the savant’s capacity for genius. (53 minutes)
Series: Beautiful Minds
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of release: 2007
Year of production: 2006
Subjects: Biology; Psychology
Keywords: autism; brain; brain imaging; neurology; gender differences; scientific investigation; savants; genius

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