Episode Eighteen: The Lost Population (with Adrian Owen)

To continue their conversations on consciousness, Tolu and
Kristina are joined by Dr. Adrian Owen, a world-renowned
neuroscientist, and Professor at the Brain and Mind Institute in
London, Ontario. Back in 2006, Adrian's work showed that some
individuals who were in a vegetative state could respond to
questions with their brain activation - brain activation that
could be viewed with an fMRI. In this episode, they discuss how
this research informs the conversation on consciousness in
disciplines such as philosophy and psychology. They also talk
about the implications of the research on the legalities
surrounding medical care and end-of-life care. Towards the end,
they talk about Adrian's band BAM! and how through the pandemic,
they've still been able to make some music. The term of the
episode is the Gray Zone. 


Things we referenced:


Adrian’s Book


Into the Gray Zone: http://intothegrayzone.com/


Exciting clip from the study!: www.intothegrayzone.com/mindreader


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