Expensive Tissue Hypothesis in an age of austerity
Portsmouth 14th May
31 days to go
Woken early by the cat finding a purr place between us
Spend morning on last catch up for admin and some research – now I am free to work on the ‘final’ sound for next 10 days straight – annoyed its raining – leave to head to ‘month of the brain event’ – showing Konfirm images today and an audience member for the 3 talks
Arrive early at the Guildhall as McFly are rehearsing in the main hall – q of teens outside oblivious
list 2:11pm – 5:07pm
Walk in rain
Set up images on black clothed boards
Choose place then move to another table
Talk to another attendee about fearful patterns
Eat a scone complete with cream and jam
Photograph orange on the table
Move carpet fluff away from my feet
Listen
question
pay attention
to the talks
Exhibiting the brain (Dr. Marius Kwint, School of Art, Design, & Media)
The evolution of the human brain (Dr. Bridget Waller, Department of Psychology)
make comprehensive notes all way through
lost in another direction project can take
break – go on line on my own
How the brain interprets the world (Dr. James Ost, Department of Psychology)
realize its over too soon
take apple as instructed
fight way past teens
walk in rain
Is there any comfort in knowing our ‘social’ brains developed for and are most comfortably developed for groups of up to 150 friends
where does that leave me with my ‘aspergers’ brain?
I will take some time and sit on my own to c
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