The Boy With The Incredible Brain
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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.
He also meets the world’s most famous savant, the man who inspired Dustin Hoffman’s character in the Oscar winning film ‘Rain Man’
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.
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Simply amazing person, I have recommended his books, the documentary and Omninet to many of my friends.
Looking forward to the ENG:LISH TRANSLATION of his first novel, written in French!
Simply amazing person, I have recommended his books, the documentary and Omninet to many of my friends.
Looking forward to the ENG:LISH TRANSLATION of his first novel, written in French!
than you for being who and what you are
It seems some of the comentors here proclaim themselves above average intelligence because their basic observation of a phenomenon they can't begin to understand and try to break it down or tear it apart in such a way as to suggest, this guy isn't that smart because I am smart enough to see it for what it really is.
This guy from my interpretation seems to be using abilities we all are equipped with but have not honed into there full potential. He has learned how to use his imagination in novel ways we dont or cannot understand yet. (Einstein said "Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited to all we now know and understand, while imagination embraces the entire world, and all there ever will be to know and understand.) It would seem to an average guy like myself that there is something, possibly revolutionary, to be learned from Daniel Tammet. What if it is more important for man's ability to learn be based more upon how we learn to use our built in abilities, like imagination, rather than 'what' we can learn and retain using our memory alone. There is clearly an opportunity to change our level of potential intelligence if we can set our egos aside, consider the possibilities, and act upon it. What could it hurt to ask this man, if you we were to aske you to teach people how to use their imaginations in the same way in which you have learned to use yours, would you, could you? Where do you think we should start? With Children, who have the best use of their imaginations, starting from an early age and lose it as they grow older.
Does no one else consider this single possibility a worthy cause worth pursuing? Danial, if this is a contribution you would be interested in persuing, a project like this is certainly something I'd be interested in investing my time and resources into. My daughter would be one among many interested in cultivating their imagination into all it has the potential to be. In the least it would be a very fun experiment. I think you are an excellent individual and I am sure the world is a better place because of your existence.
Kai Kirtis
P.S. I do NOT expect Danial to see this message, I simply wanted to put a more positive point of view out into the universe
I have been trying to imagine calculations to be shapes, hopefully it will eventually become a direct perceptual experience.
What is this digital movie made of? A series of numbers. God is a mathematician. :)
I loved this, i kind of understand the the ability to see imagery in the mind after an accident; as trauma could cause electrical signals to route to different paths. but how the brain can sub-consciously do all that maths... mind boggling.
Check out Moonwalking with Einstein by Joshua Foer. He really convinced me that this man is a fraud, but is trained in the mnemonic abilities. Check it out and form your own opinion, but everything he does, a mnemonist can do too.
On a scale of 1 to 10 this doc is definitely a 20 !!!!!
Hi mentioned how he visualized/experienced the numbers; 1, 2, 5, 6, and 9 ...what about 3,4,7, and 8? Or Country Joe and the Fish's song: "and it's 1,2,3 what are we fighting 4? ....and it's 5,6,7, open up the Pearly g'8's...."
It gets one to wonder who else in past history has been a savant, because it can manifest in many variations. The Buddha? Archimedes? Ghandi? Jimi Hendrix? Joan of Arc?
Sooner or later someone will find a way to induce these talents for military and economic gain. Possibly It has already been done. Then there will be the "normals" and the "enhanced". Scary.
So, what do you think is going on ?
Reminds me of Ringing Cedars,
Edgar Casey,
some of what Basiago talked about,
down loading or tapping in.
The Matrix ( Yikes! )
Oh, but "science" will figure it out. Not.
Miler, brain-mind as hologram, dimensions, planes.
Remember talking about the magnetic stimulation device, it zaps and turns off tissue, brings up savant capabilities as long as the device is on.
Most of all, reminds me of Jim Sparks (youtubes, The Keepers).
Forced to sit in front of computer, learn symbols, symbols also had movement.
It's always what one does with it - Heart
Otherwise, it ain't worth doggie poopoo.
Cool vid
Really makes you wonder exactly what is going on in his brain as he solves complex math problems...Amazing!
wow im amazed
this documentary deserves a lot more views... the way he describes his mental imagery when processing calculations is simply amazing
screw the maths.. I want to know how he learns languages so fast!!!
Kim Peek was the original rain man. Not that the other information is wrong. Just that.
This reminds me more of Synesthesia than someone with Autism or the ASD spectrum. Look it up! Quite fascinating.
Daniel's book, "Born on a Blue Day," is an absorbing read. He's autistic, and sees everyone and everything as having numbers all over them -- the numbers are memorable for him. He learned a number of languages in very short times, including Icelandic. I believe that was the one he learned in 10 days enough to converse reasonably fluently. The scientific thinking and speculation that his experience and talents have raised is incredibly exciting. Give yourself a treat and read about this man.
Dang, well at least its not hard work, but abnormal brain wiring.
WOW! Definitely recommend watching this doc!
What an amazing guy. And such a gentle spirit too.
An excellent documentary. I too have a photographic memory, as my father before me, and my son was diagnosed as borderline autistic. Although I recognize social limitations in the male side of my family, I find it interesting how social ability pays a price for increased mental skills. The irony is when I attended Vancouver film school, my classmates nick named me 'rain man', but my ability to memorize is not anything like that of Kim Peek, or Daniel Tammat. Also, where their strength is knowledge based, mine covered a broader canvas including physical ability. I am of the opinion that what the general population should take from a show of this type is that ability takes shape in many forms, and that old ideas that people only use 5 or 10% of their brain capacity is only true for those who don't apply themselves. The sad part is that people who may have great social skills, are basically trained in the art of deception. (sweet talkers) The greatest thinkers, and contributers to society in the last 2000 years were always social misfits (DaVinci, Newton, Einstein, Galileo, etc) because they were intelligent enough to do what they wanted, not what they were told.
He only got a "C" in woodwork at GCSE. I breezed through with an A. Fair play on the maths though Dan.