For future reference: Some tipsters have been discussing Phineas Gage, whose skull and story was shown in the Scientific American Frontiers show entitled "Make Up Your Mind."
My PBS site lists these Scientific American Frontiers shows, probably of interest to some of you, as scheduled for later in the season... The Wonder Pill The placebo effect ? for years sneered at as a distraction from "real" medical treatments ? now turns out to be a true phenomenon and a potential addition to modern medicine. You Can Make It on Your Own As digital technology gets smaller and less expensive, it is empowering people in unprecedented ways ? from villagers in rural India who use computers to monitor the quality of their food and water to children who use PCs to write and play music. Worried Sick Stress is the curse of modern living ? but is it really so new? Does it only affect people? Can stress make you sick? And can relaxation make you better? Warm regards, Hank ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Hank Goldstein, | HOME: (563) 556-2115 Department of Psychology | FAX: (563) 588-6789 Clarke College | EMAIL: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dubuque, IA 52001 | HOME: 1835 Cannon St. Office: (563) 588-8111 | Dubuque, IA 52003-7904 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- "There is a theory which states that if anyone ever discovers exactly what the universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable. There is another theory which states that this has already happened." - Douglas Adams ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
