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Curse of the Phantom Limbs

Aims

 

To show how:

  • Unusual conditions experienced by very few people can throw light on the complex mechanisms of the human body.
  • New ideas often challenge established theories.
  • Artists as well as scientists from different disciplines can contribute to the development of understanding how the mind works.
  • Even simple experiments and equipment can produce valuable scientific evidence.
  • As they develop new ideas, scientists may draw on research done many years before.
  • The use of animals in scientific research is a controversial issue.