The Eleventh Edition of Tata Literature Live! The Mumbai Litfest
Monday, November 16th to Sunday, November 22nd 2020

Virtual Festival
Real Books

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David Eagleman

Author & Neuroscientist, USA

David Eagleman is a neuroscientist, New York Times bestselling author, TED speaker, and Guggenheim Fellow. He is the writer and presenter of the Emmy-nominated series The Brain on PBS, as well as The Creative Brain on Netflix. In Palo Alto, California, he teaches at Stanford University, runs a startup neurotech company called Neosensory, and directs the Center for Science and Law. He is the author of eight books, including the international bestseller Sum, a fiction book recently optioned by Netflix, and his newest book, Livewired.

sessions

Quantum Mind

  • 19th November
  • 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A new understanding of human consciousness. A Straight Talk by Sir Roger Penrose, followed by a conversation with David Eaglemen.

Livewired

  • 22nd November
  • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

How The Brain Learns And Remembers.
David Eagleman in conversation with Shubha Tole.

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