Who is in Control? | Preview
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Every decision we make is driven by parts of the brain that we have no access to.
Explore the great deception that greets us each morning when we awake: it feels as though we are in conscious control of our lives but the truth is that we are not.
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Who is in Control? | Preview
Preview: Episode 3 | 30s
Explore the great deception that greets us each morning when we awake: it feels as though we are in conscious control of our lives but the truth is that we are not.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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Explore the Brain with this Interactive
What's the story of one of our body's most complex organs? In this interactive, viewers can explore clips from each of the six episodes of The Brain with David Eagleman. Grades: 9-13+
Episode 3 | David Takes on a World Champion
Clip: Ep3 | 4m 6s | Austin Naber is a world-record holder in cup stacking. How will David fare against him? (4m 6s)
Episode 3 | Different People, Different Paths
Clip: Ep3 | 2m 1s | How our genes and our environment send brains off in very different trajectories. (2m 1s)
Episode 3 | Ian Waterman’s Inspiring Story
Clip: Ep3 | 2m 13s | Imagine if you couldn't control your body without extraordinary effort. (2m 13s)
Episode 3 | Steered by the Unconscious
Clip: Ep3 | 2m 41s | The unconscious brain picks up on sexual cues without you even being aware of it. (2m 41s)
Episode 3 | The Role of Consciousness
Clip: Ep3 | 2m 40s | The unconscious brain is making some decisions on our behalf. So why are we conscious? (2m 40s)
Episode 3 | What If We Have No Free Will?
Clip: Ep3 | 2m 34s | Using a tank of ping pong balls, David demonstrates why we don’t need to worry. (2m 34s)
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