In the distant future could we redesign the brain for more understanding of the universe.

Become a Big Think member to unlock expert classes, premium print issues, exclusive events and more: https://bigthink.com/membership/?utm_… What if the universe was never designed to be understood? Astronomer Michelle Thaller makes a case that the human brain, despite its complexity, may be as poorly equipped to grasp ultimate reality as a grasshopper is to.

What if the universe was never designed to be understood? Astronomer Michelle Thaller makes a case that the human brain, despite its complexity, may be as poorly equipped to grasp ultimate reality as a grasshopper is to grasp calculus.

About Michelle Thaller:

Michelle Thaller is an astronomer and Assistant Director for Science Communication at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center.