Tuesday 26 March 2013

Out and About In Dublin

On our free afternoon (Tuesday), a number of us took taxis to the city; others visited a prehistoric archeology site. Downtown excursions ranged from pints of Guiness at the factory, to whiskey for warmth at the pub, to a science exhibit at Trinity College called Oscillations. We watched washing machine motors spin 8-foot sine waves, examined bacteria growth influenced by hertz, sat in a giant "mouth chamber" to feel the buzz of vowels and consonants, and admired sand patterns created by a vibrated steel plate. It was a bit chilly for wandering, so we headed back to the convention center for dinner. So my view of Dublin was a bit limited, but I was entertained to see a crowd of flag-cloaked and face-painted Irish men collect on a street corner and break into song! Something about football, I think....

Later that evening we watched a presentation by Rachel Zahn, who has orchestrated international conferences between scientists and Alexander Technique teachers. There are promising opportunities to contribute our body of experience to the study of cognitive neuroscience and robotics.

 

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