The Brainman

This summary by Scot is worth a read. Because Daniel Tammet is a normal man whose talents came as the result of a seizure, he is able to describe his condition. He can do amazing math (by visualizing it) and learn languages fluently in a week (by “getting” their form.)

birdhouse.org/blog/2006/10/22/the-brainman/

Two extra videos from the show:

Numbers in different sizes.

Messed up PI.

Stories like this are like peekng behind a wonderful curtain.

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