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Changes in Leadership and the Decision to Build the Windmill
- Jones Napoleon takes over as the new leader and announces the end of Sunday morning meetings.
- A special committee of pigs, led by Napoleon, will make decisions regarding the farm and communicate them to the other animals.
- The animals will still gather on Sundays to salute the flag, sing, and receive their orders for the week.
- Some animals are dismayed by the announcement and try to protest, but are silenced by the dogs.
- Squealer is sent to explain the new arrangement, emphasizing Napoleon's sacrifice and the importance of loyalty and obedience.
- The animals are reminded of the Battle of the Cowshed and the need for discipline to prevent Jones from returning.
- Boxer adopts the motto "Napoleon is always right" and the animals accept the new leadership.
- The plans for the windmill, previously associated with Snowball, are now attributed to Napoleon.
- The animals are informed that the windmill will be built, but they must be prepared for hard work and potential ration reductions.
- A special committee of pigs has been working on the windmill plans for three weeks.
- Napoleon had actually supported the windmill from the beginning and opposed it as a tactic to remove Snowball.
- Squealer persuasively explains Napoleon's tactics, and the animals accept his explanation without further questioning.
The Extraordinary Abilities of Derek Paravicini and Acquired Savant Syndrome
- Derek Paravicini, an autistic savant, has exceptional musical abilities and can identify individual notes in complex chords effortlessly.
- Despite his extraordinary musical ear, Derek's cognitive abilities are rudimentary, and he struggles with everyday tasks like self-care.
- Derek's case highlights the almost infinite capacity of the human brain to thrive in difficult circumstances, offering valuable insight to scientists studying the mind.
- Autism is still not well understood, and one theory suggests that heightened sensory awareness in autistic individuals may be due to an abnormality in the brain's left hemisphere.
- Some psychologists propose that all individuals may have dormant savant skills, and in rare cases, people can acquire savant abilities after suffering brain damage as adults.
- Jason Padgett is an example of acquired savant syndrome, as a brain injury unlocked his skills in math and physics after damaging his visual cortex.
- Jason's brain injury also led to Akinetopsia, causing him to see the world in discrete picture frames and experience pixelation in his visual perception.
- Jason's perceptual changes and newfound abilities led him to start drawing, using his unique visual perspective to create intricate geometric patterns.
- Jason's acquired savant syndrome was a result of a traumatic brain injury sustained in an attack, causing profound changes in his perception of the world.
- Both Derek Paravicini and Jason Padgett's cases provide insights into the potential and complexities of the human brain, challenging traditional understandings of cognitive abilities.
- These rare cases of acquired savant syndrome shed light on the brain's remarkable ability to adapt and unlock new skills, offering hope for further understanding and exploration of human cognition.
- The cases of Derek and Jason prompt further research and exploration into the potential dormant savant skills in all individuals, and the mechanisms behind acquired savant syndrome.
Divergent Minds and the Study of the Brain
- Blindsight is possible due to unconscious vision from brain areas other than the visual cortex, revolutionizing our understanding of the brain.
- Derek Paravicini, blind and autistic, is a musical savant with exceptional musical ability, performing worldwide and inspiring other autistic individuals.
- The discovery of specialized brain modules was made by Paul Broca in the 1800s, through the study of atypical minds.
- Broca's Aphasia, caused by damage to Broca's Area, affects speech production but not comprehension.
- Wernicke's Area, related to language comprehension, shows that damage can affect language understanding and use.
- The brain can reorganize itself after damage, making it tricky to infer the functions of different brain areas from specific patients.
- Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) disrupts brain function temporarily, providing insights into brain-behavior relationships.
- TMS was used to stimulate Broca's Area in an experiment to temporarily disrupt speech production in the narrator.
- The experiment involved finding Broca's Area using an MRI scan and stimulating it while the narrator read aloud.
- The narrator experienced discomfort and muscle stimulation during the TMS procedure.
- The study of divergent minds has led to a deeper understanding of the neural basis of language and brain function.
- The study of atypical minds has been instrumental in advancing our understanding of the brain's specialized modules and functions.
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