Nikolai Bernstein's Levels of Motor Control: Understanding How We Move | Ep. 05
Nikolai Bernstein's essay on dexterity reveals how our movement develops through four evolutionary levels, from basic balance to complex actions requiring multiple brain systems working together.
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Movement and the Brain: A Neurological Skyscraper | Ep. 04
We explore how our brain's layered structure—a "brain skyscraper"—reflects our evolutionary history and shapes our development from clumsy babies to skilled humans. Each level of our brain contains n…
Brains Beat Brawn: Why Dinosaurs Lost to Mammals | Ep. 03
We explore the evolution of movement in the animal kingdom through the lens of Nikolai Bernstein's groundbreaking work, tracing the journey from single-celled organisms to modern mammals. This fascin…
Movement Mastery: The Hidden Intelligence of Our Bodies | Ep. 02
The extraordinary ways our bodies coordinate movement reveals a hidden world of complexity beneath seemingly effortless actions, from the remarkable dexterity of our hands to the sophisticated feedba…
Why Dexterity Trumps Strength, Speed, and Endurance in Almost Every Situation | Ep. 01
We explore Nikolai Bernstein's groundbreaking work on dexterity, revealing how it represents far more than physical coordination—it's a form of motor intelligence that trumps strength, speed, and end…