Hemispheric Dysfunctionalism and the Cortical Titanic

Hemispheric Dysfunctionalism and the Cortical Titanic addresses the dichotomy between perception and cognition and the structures by which information is disseminated and interpreted. Using the Titanic’s maiden voyage as a narrative framework, the piece explores the themes of intellectual and technological achievements and the foibles of the species. The story uses the ship as a metaphor for the damaged brain to illustrate the fragility of the human condition and the vainglorious attempts to subject nature, to surpass the deity, and to defy common sense.