Rating: ***
The commentary given to us by Ken Kamler shows us just how
powerful and mysterious the human brain truly is.
This TED Talk throws us into the tale of Ken Kamler as he
describes one of the worst disasters to ever occur upon Mount Everest, what
challenges all of the climbers had to face while climbing this colossal
mountain, and just dangerous it actually is. Many climbers were stranded at the
summit and left to die, however not before one of them called his pregnant wife
and spent his last moments naming their first child. Finally, Ken tells us
about the climber Beck Weathers who had been pronounced dead. Weathers had –
through sheer willpower – survived the harsh conditions of Everest for two days
and one night before he finally stood up and somehow made his way back to the
camp.
This TED Talk shows us various photographs of Mount Everest
and the brain, whereas the latter photos show us brain activities while under
normal amounts of stress and how much stress one such as Beck might be under
while upon Everest.
This commentary taught me quite a few things. For one it
taught me that nature is unpredictable and incredibly dangerous, and that Mount
Everest might not be worth climbing (at least in my mind). Overall, it made me
think about just how much danger those who decide to climb Mount Everest put
themselves in, and how nature is not to be taken lightly.
Ken Kamler. Medical
Miracle on Everest. March 2010
http://www.ted.com/talks/ken_kamler_medical_miracle_on_everest.html
Good review
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