Lectures on Tap- Neuroscientist Explains:The Modules of the Mind

Thu Nov 06 2025 at 06:30 pm to 08:30 pm UTC-05:00

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Lectures on Tap- Neuroscientist Explains:The Modules of the Mind
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About this Event

Join us for an engaging evening where professors, experts, and storytellers bring their thought-provoking lectures to your favorite bar in Somerville, MA!


Hosted by the Lectures on Tap team.


🗓️ Date: November 6th, 2025

🕡 Time: 6:30 PM

📍 Location: Somerville, MA (exact address given in confirmation email)

📚 Lecture: “Neuroscientist Explains: The Modules of the Mind”

🎤 Speaker: Professor Michael Cohen


We often perceive the brain as a general-purpose supercomputer, but the reality is much stranger. Instead of a single machine, the brain is a collection of quirky specialists, each responsible for its own unique function. What happens when one of these specialists goes offline due to a stroke, accident, or disease? The results can be startling—some individuals may no longer recognize faces, lose the capacity to feel fear, misinterpret others' intentions, or even experience shifts in their personal morals.


In this fascinating talk, Professor Michael Cohen will guide us through the hidden modules in our minds that allow us to recognize emotions and empathize with others. By the end, you’ll gain insight into the organization of your brain and a deeper understanding of the fundamental structures that shape your thoughts and behaviors.


Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the intricacies of your own mind with Professor Cohen!


Get a drink, connect, and learn at Lectures on Tap! 🙌


Agenda

6:30 PM – Doors open: find a seat (open seating!), order food & drinks, and expect a bar line—arriving early is key.

6:55 PM – Host introduction

7:00 PM – Lecture begins

7:45 PM – Audience Q&A

8:00 PM – Have 1:1 time with the speaker, mingle with fellow guests, and order another round

8:30 PM – Wrap up.

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Somerville, United States

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USD 39.19

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