Ken Baumann—
“Whose arm is this?” She said, “That’s my mother’s arm.” Again, typical, right? And I said, “Well, if that’s your mother’s arm, where’s your mother?” And she looks around, completely perplexed, and she said, “Well, she’s hiding under the table.”
– Errol Morris on anosognosia and much much more, in five parts. Starts here.
Thanks for this- Morris is a fascinating thinker. I’m excited to learn in the afterword that he plans on expanding the material in Part Two about the relationship between early 20th century neurology and surrealism. Unknown Unknowns!
Thanks for this- Morris is a fascinating thinker. I’m excited to learn in the afterword that he plans on expanding the material in Part Two about the relationship between early 20th century neurology and surrealism. Unknown Unknowns!
nice, ken. feeds something i’m working on now. (not sure why i stopped reading morris’ posts at nyt, i think my brain has a block along the lines of: “oh god, not another blog post that’s a thoughtful, in-depth epistemological investigation of shit from the past by errol morris; oh, hello, youtube surprise cat.”)
nice, ken. feeds something i’m working on now. (not sure why i stopped reading morris’ posts at nyt, i think my brain has a block along the lines of: “oh god, not another blog post that’s a thoughtful, in-depth epistemological investigation of shit from the past by errol morris; oh, hello, youtube surprise cat.”)
Loved Breton on Hysteria. This essay series popped up at just the right time. I am taking care of my grandfather who, after brain surgery, has a very difficult time forming new memories. His old memories are very sharp, however, so I have been working with him to convert his autobiography into short stories. His inability to remember that he cannot remember is totally fascinating, and Morris has very nicely facilitated a connection between the phenomenon and art.
Loved Breton on Hysteria. This essay series popped up at just the right time. I am taking care of my grandfather who, after brain surgery, has a very difficult time forming new memories. His old memories are very sharp, however, so I have been working with him to convert his autobiography into short stories. His inability to remember that he cannot remember is totally fascinating, and Morris has very nicely facilitated a connection between the phenomenon and art.
My pleasure. Yeah; waiting for that. Morris is the best kind of nut, as are the brain people.
Awesome, good to hear that.
(i have that too; fight fight try sleep)
I’m sorry about your grandfather, but really happy this could help.
My pleasure. Yeah; waiting for that. Morris is the best kind of nut, as are the brain people.
Awesome, good to hear that.
(i have that too; fight fight try sleep)
I’m sorry about your grandfather, but really happy this could help.