The Science Behind What Makes Us Unique Michael Gazzaniga is the director of the University of California-Santa Barbara's SAGE Center for the Study of the Mind. He also directs the university's Summer Institute in Cognitive Neuroscience. Mr. Gazzaniga serves on the President's Council on Bioethics and is the author of "The Ethical Brain."
In "Human," neuroscientist Michael Gazzaniga explains how humans differ from other animals and explores the evolutionary forces that account for these differences. Mr. Gazzaniga emphasizes humans' social behavior, such as comparing ourselves to others and estimating the intentions of others. He also writes about the importance of language and art in defining the human condition. This event was hosted by Chaucer's Books in Santa Barbara, California.
