Unit 7 Neuroscience + Art

Unit 7 Neuroscience + Art

To people outside of the science world, the brain is almost an unknown. We all know it is important, and without it daily life would be impossible. But after learning more and more throughout the readings of lectures my appreciation for the brain has risen even higher.
Aristotle did his best to strike a match on the new discoveries of the brain, but due to the lack of technological advances the truth of the brain was just out of his reach. The development of the knowledge of the brain expanded with Ramon y. Cajal, who is considered to be one of the "father's of modern neuroscience". After his initial expansion of the idea of the brain, scientists then took off with it, helping humanity even more.
My favorite part of these lectures though was the teachings of LSD, and its affects of the human brain. I don't know if it was simply entertaining, but it was what stuck in my head them most. 
It all started with Albert Hofmann, considered to "the father of LSD", as well as the first to experience the effects of it. LSD is psychedelic drugs, a drug that alters cognition or perception, also called a hallucinogen. People often lose self control, lose perception of depth and also have panic attacks. It just amazes me that nearly 12.5% of people in the age range of college have used this drug before. There are some gnarly affects to it, some very dangerous, so it just blows my mind that people put themselves in that situation still. 

Word Cited
Abuse, National Institute on Drug. "Hallucinogens." NIDA. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 May 2017.

Bateson, Gregory. "Mind and Nature." MIND AND NATURE by Gregory Bateson. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 May 2017.

Gardner, Howard. Art, Mind and Brain: A Cognitive Approach to Creativity. New York: Basic, 1998. Print.

"LSD Statistics & Facts." LSD Statistics & Facts - LSD Addiction. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 May 2017.

"Watch Truth About Drugs Documentary Video & Learn About Substance Addiction. Get The Facts About Painkillers, Marijuana, Cocaine, Meth & Other Illegal Drugs." Foundation for a Drug-Free World. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 May 2017.

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  1. UnknownMay 23, 2017 at 12:50 PM

    I liked your historical overview of discoveries of the brain. I also found the portion of the lecture on drugs the most interesting. It is incredible that just a tab of LSD can alter your brain chemistry so drastically.

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