I watched the talk My Stroke of Insight by brain researcher Jill Bolte Taylor on TED and it is just an amazing presentation. In a “research opportunity few brain scientists would wish for” Jill experienced a “massive stroke, and watched as her brain functions — motion, speech, self-awareness –- shut down one by one.” An inspiring talk about the brain, left and right hemisphere functions, and the transcendent, nirvana-like state she reached during her stroke – and a vision of a peaceful world if we begin to understand and utilize the possibilities of our brain. If nothing else it’s one hell of a stage performance.

I just post the link to the talk here, as the TED website gives more options for viewing/downloading.