Savant abilities

The Boy With The Incredible Brain

This is the breathtaking story of Daniel Tammet. A twenty-something with extraordinary mental abilities, Daniel is one of the world’s few savants. He can do calculations to 100 decimal places in his head, and learn a language in a week. This documentary follows Daniel as he travels to America to meet the scientists who are convinced he may hold the key to unlocking similar abilities in everyone. He also meets the world’s most famous savant, the man who inspired Dustin Hoffman’s character in the Oscar winning film ‘Rain Man’. (2005)

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4913196365903075662#

Derek Tastes of Earwax

http://www.sprword.com/videos/derektastesofearwax/

My Brilliant Brain http://www.sprword.com/videos/mybrilliantbrain/

Prof Allan Snyder

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http://www.centreforthemind.com/whoweare/index.cfm

tDCS of L-ATL

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Conversations on Creativity with Allan Snyder

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/beautiful-minds/201001/conversations-creativity-allan-snyder

Savant test:

Did you count this in 2 sec ?

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My best is 4/5 (after 5min trennig) average 2/5

test: http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/antenna/neurobotics/smart/115.asp

ATL notes: savant_atl_notes.odt