Tom Wujec

TEDTalks: Tom Wujec on 3 Ways the Brain Creates Meaning

grrlscientist | July 11, 2009

tags: technology, neurobiology, brain, Three ways the Brain Creates Meaning, Tom Wujec, streaming video Information designer Tom Wujec talks through three areas of the brain that help us understand words, images, feelings, connections. In this short talk from TEDU, he asks: How can we best engage our brains to help us better understand big ideas? [6:26] Take Home message: Creating technology that works intuitively with the way our brains function enhances our ability to solve reallyï»¿ complex problems more efficiently. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances…

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