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Book of the Week - The Decisive Moment - Episode 4

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Hari Dhillon and Amanda Burton read Jonah Lehrer's exploration of neuroscience and how the human brain makes up its mind. Exploring the crucial role of the pre-frontal cortex in decision-making. How a firefighter's ability to think creatively in the middle of a horrific bush fire proved to be a life-saving decision. How is the human brain able to process huge amounts of information under great time pressure, and where is the seat of rational thought?