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Man is unique not because he does science, and is unique not because he does art, but because science and art equally are expressions of his marvelous plasticity of mind. ~Jacob Bronowski

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I keep hammering away at the brain’s ability to re-wire itself because 1: It’s so darn fascinating, and 2: To combat the old saw that “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks,” which research is telling us is completely false. Here’s some more evidence of the lifelong plasticity of the brain. Anyone over 18 who is considering doing something new and unfamiliar should be required to watch the following video.

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