Are Brains Necessary for Learning, Memory, and Intelligence?

The Hang Theory, a lecture series by Hang Dallas: one speaker, one big idea, one good room.

Bacteria navigate chemical gradients. Slime molds solve mazes. Plants remember drought. None of these organisms have neurons, yet all show behaviors that look like learning and memory. Dr. Mauricio Papini, Professor of Psychology at Texas Christian University and author of the textbook Comparative Psychology, presents recent research that challenges the assumption that brains are required for adaptive behavior, with video examples from bacteria, fungi and plants that show something resembling intelligence without a nervous system.

Doors at 6:00 PM. The talk starts at 7:00 PM, followed by audience questions and time to meet the speaker. Out by 8:00 PM.

Tickets: $35.