A Mind Roused by Music | World Science Festival

A clip from the documentary Alive Inside shows us a man named Henry who suffers from dementia. Eyes cast downward, he has trouble answering the simplest yes or no questions. Immanuel Kant once called music “the quickening art”, and nowhere else is it more apparent than when Henry is presented with music. He regains his mental acuity, and the difference is like night and day. Original Program Date: Nov. 09, 2012 Don't miss a video! Subscribe NOW: https://www.youtube.com/worldsciencef... ABOUT WORLD SCIENCE FESTIVAL: The World Science Festival (WSF) is a multimedia organization bringing the most transformative ideas in science to global audiences. Through long- and short-form videos spanning physics, cosmology, quantum mechanics, biology, neuroscience, consciousness, medicine, space exploration, the dilemma of free will, artificial intelligence, engineering, robotics, and beyond. WSF gathers world-renowned scientists, artists, and thinkers for dynamic discussions, debates, lectures, performances, films, and immersive live experiences. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in New York City, the World Science Festival is a production of the World Science Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our mission is to cultivate a public informed by science, inspired by its wonder, convinced of its value, and prepared to engage with its implications for the future. With live events reaching millions worldwide and hundreds of millions of digital views, WSF continues to expand its global impact through festivals, educational initiatives like World Science U, and digital content that explores the near and far future of our world. FOLLOW WORLD SCIENCE FESTIVAL: Website: https://worldsciencefestival.com/ Instagram:   / worldscifest   TikTok:   / worldscifest   X(Twitter):   / worldscifest   Facebook:   / worldsciencefestival   LinkedIn:   / world-science-festival   A Mind Roused by Music    / @worldsciencefestival