The superhero in you: Paul Zehr at TEDxEdmonton

Neuroscientist with a passion for the popularization of science
Paul is professor of neuroscience and kinesiology at the University of Victoria. His recent pop-sci books include "Becoming Batman: The Possibility of a Superhero (2008)" and "Inventing Iron Man: The Possibility of a Human Machine (2011)". "Becoming Batman" was recently translated and published in Japan as "Batman ni naru". In 2012 he won the University of Victoria Craigdarroch Research Communications Award for Knowledge Mobilization. Paul has written for YES Magazine: the Science Magazine for Kids and Discover Magazine. Paul is also a regular speaker at conferences and comic book conventions, including the San Diego International Comic-Con, New York Comic-Con, and Wonder Con. He has PhD in Neuroscience from the University of Alberta.
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[@ReckettRalph]

Happy I found this

[@Naaga]

Good talk , he actually tells us what it takes to be a superhero..

[@greg403]

Thank you

[@ronaldmartin7749]

He makes a good point , batman and iron man what if we society

[@amrroxmoora]

Definitely the best neuro scientist superhero ever !

[@AndrewHeard]

Definitely a good talk. :)

[@gyarddog1935]

Being rich is their superpower

[@kevins4960]

Icarus didn't build the wings, Daedalus did.

[@george12]

Americans has such an amazing talent to talk a lot and nothing .

[@Mechanicaa]

I will assume you may speak English as a second language, so I will say I am not commenting to attack you, but just as a different perspective. I've read his first book, and some of his scientific papers, and even his tedtalk here give very valuable information. Despite the fact he does say stuff that may seem to be off topic, like the girl telling him about writing the book, it is a part of the whole picture of his speech, displaying how we have the superhero in us in terms of we can make a change for the better of society, and improve ourselves beyond what we may think at first.