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the brain

Supposedly, this optical illusion will tell you if you are left- or right-brained. She spins clockwise for me, which implies that I am right-brained. I write with my left hand, so I already had this suspicion, although I bat, throw, and eat with my right. If you're having trouble getting her to switch directions, follow kottke's advice, but I must warn you that I feel like jumping away from my computer every time I get her to do so. (23) #
10/11/2007

Slate's Explainer on brain imaging experiments of subjective experiences, such as speaking in tongues, dread, and yes, schadenfreude. He believes such experiments are biased towards positive results. (0) #
11/17/2006