Week 7 Neurosci + Art

The brain in the most complex and unique organ of a human body. Neuroscience is the study of the nervous system which consists of nerves that are all around the human body. The initial organ that tells these nervous what to do, how to respond, and what to feel is the brain. Neuroscience is unique in the fact that it allows for an endless spread of ideas and attitudes for individuals to have.  the brain dictates every choice we make and that includes the creativity that we experience.

Looking back on the history of what we were able to come up with and understand and watching how it has changed and developed over time as different brains have worked through it is like watching a person perfect their style of art. You can see the different strokes that they used to use and they way they chose colors, you can see how the brain would comprehend a question and provide an answer and then how other brains would argue that answer.

The overlap of science and art also brings attention to the fact that two things that were thought to be completely separate can actually be used together. Using art in neuroscience can also help scientists map the brain in different ways.

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