#EncuentrosAtAmsterYard: Neuroscience and Disinformation

Schedule

Mon Mar 31 2025 at 07:00 am to 08:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Instituto Cervantes - Nueva York | New York, NY

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As part of Fake News. The Power of Lies, neuroscientist Rafael Yuste explores the brain's secrets and its role in shaping reality.
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🔬🧠 Neuroscience & Disinformation: How the Brain Shapes Reality 🧠🔬

Join us at Instituto Cervantes New York for an eye-opening talk with Rafael Yuste, world-renowned neuroscientist and director of Columbia’s Neurotechnology Center.

As part of the "Fake News. The Power of Lies" exhibition, Yuste will reveal how our brains construct reality—and how this makes us vulnerable to manipulation. Based on his book The Brain, the Theater of the World, he’ll explore:

🔹 How 80 billion neurons shape our perception
🔹 Why the brain acts as a “prediction machine”
🔹 How neuroscience can help fight disinformation
🔹 The connections between Kant, Ramón y Cajal, and modern science

Don’t miss this chance to hear from one of the leading minds in neuroscience! Come ready to challenge the way you see the world.

👉 Reserve your free spot now!

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🔬🧠 Neurociencia y Desinformación: Cómo el Cerebro Moldea la Realidad 🧠🔬

Acompáñanos en Instituto Cervantes Nueva York para una fascinante charla con Rafael Yuste, reconocido neurocientífico y director del Centro de Neurotecnología de Columbia.

En el marco de la exposición "Noticias falseadas. El poder de la mentira", Yuste nos revelará cómo nuestro cerebro construye la realidad y por qué esto nos hace vulnerables a la manipulación. Basado en su libro El Cerebro, el Teatro del Mundo, explorará:

🔹 Cómo 80 mil millones de neuronas moldean nuestra percepción
🔹 Por qué el cerebro actúa como una “máquina de predicción”
🔹 Cómo la neurociencia puede ayudar a combatir la desinformación
🔹 Las conexiones entre Kant, Ramón y Cajal, y la ciencia moderna

¡No te pierdas la oportunidad de escuchar a una de las mentes más brillantes de la neurociencia! Ven preparado para cuestionar la forma en que percibes el mundo.

👉 Reserva tu entrada gratuita ahora

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Instituto Cervantes - Nueva York, 211-215 East 49th Street, New York, United States

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