Comments on: How Albert Einstein’s Brain Worked

By: Carrie

Carrie — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 19:04:16 +0000

@Rachael Alderson

According to one source he DID want his brain experimented on.. although i can’t say whether this was true or not, i would likely believe it was … i cant see why such an intelligent man like einstein would rather his brain waste away to ash.. than to hand it over the scientific community; to wich he has been a great contributer to all of his life, and be of possible benefit to brain/neuro scientists.

Even if it was against his will, i would have done the same thing….

i think einstein would not have been too prudish to get really pissed about it, if he were ever to know….
which he wont…

teeheeheehee

By: Rachael Alderson

Rachael Alderson — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 23:50:28 +0000

What about the moral concepts of it? Was it right to dismiss someones wishes for what was to happen after they die? I actually really think not. Although interesting what they found, It’s like you saying “Oh I wanna be cremated” but they don’t or cremate half of you? Are you comfortable with that? If so what the heck is the point of a will may I ask?

By: Raoul

Raoul — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 13:57:20 +0000

I dont think it worked that much different than many of us on this planet. It’s Albert who worked it a bit more probably … and as Albert is no longer in there when they start researching it …. Albert has left the brain .. ..

By: spiderabc1

spiderabc1 — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 18:31:09 +0000

Problem was with credibility over the brain comparisons used in the studies. Think this is why tests are repeated by different scientists.

By: Rachael Alderson

Rachael Alderson — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 15:30:01 +0000

It’s interesting actually the article says “She noticed that Einstein’s Sylvian fissure was largely absent. The Sylvian fissure separates the parietal lobe into two distinct compartments, and without this dividing line, Einstein’s parietal lobe was 15 percent wider than the average brain” then gave a source etc it then goes on to say “Significantly, the parietal lobe is responsible for skills such as mathematical ability, spatial reasoning and three-dimensional visualization. This seemed to fit in perfectly with how Einstein described his own thought process”… that plus the fact it’s possible but not proved he had more glial cells than neurons than that of an average brain affecting communication also.

By: spiderabc1

spiderabc1 — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 20:24:43 +0000

I am sure when they examined his brain there were no major differences compared to an average. Not sure why I expect this to be tested with new science and to be informed Einstein’s brain is in fact a special case, guess I can’t use any excuse for having a dumbass moment.

By: @zenpyramid

@zenpyramid — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 12:00:07 +0000

‘…depending on whom you believe, Harvey either did a wonderful thing for science that day, or he’s no better than a common grave robber…’

I guess it’s all relative then?

Mines the white one with a cerebellum hastily stuffed down the front…