What about people that don't think, but rather, recite something they heard that sounded catchy?

name calling? really?? This does not add to the conversation.

I found the constant pacing left to right and back too annoying to permit watching more than a minute or so. I am surmise that the message is important, but tell the nervous jerk to stand still and only use gestures when emphasizing an important point.

it's a theory, but...might be worth watching. he has pointed it out to me a couple of times, and in particular the Mike Wallace interview with Rand. As Zen says, it's very distinctive. My son says while Wallace is framing up the question, she listens looking right-she's reacting. She doesn't have to analyze the question, but she is very analytical with her responses. In the Donahue interview, she is looking to the right much more, especially during the Q and A. It's not perfect but there is a trend.

This is quite interesting. I'm going to be really scrutinizing people!

He says if you are in an argument, and it gets emotional, check out the positioning of the participants. Try to align yourself on the left side of your opponent. Likewise if you want to gain empathy or illict a stronger reaction position yourself to the right. If someone responds to you always by their eyes darting right they are emotionally answering or reacting then speaking. Someone who looks down to the left is analyzing their response

That's interesting. I'm going to begin observing people with that thought in mind.

You've noticed that as well, eh? Baffling. And punitive.

My son learned about a theory that says we look right or left depending on which part of our brain we' re thinking with.

We take philosophy serious (I like that). Is that why some think we're a little weird and even obsessed sometimes?

As an aside, has anyone ever learned why Ayn, in interviews has that continued, jerking left and down glance?

Un-related except in general subject, but I started reading "The Voice of Reason" today. It's going to be a difficult week to get much work done. :)

Me too. There's weird goings on with the point tonight.

Don't know why you took a hit for an innocuous comment, but I Thumbed you Up. I agree that this is interesting and I agree that it seems well worth the 90 minutes invested (over the next couple of days). I especially underscore Dr. Brook's opening comment that Objectivists debate these among ourselves as the answers are not perceptually obvious. Also, of course, this will reinforce the need to set a standard for passing moral judgment on our conservative comrades.

of course mm-it's why it was posted!

Watched the first few minutes of this lecture. I can tell it will be interesting.
If anyone wold like, I'll post my thoughts on it after I finish watching. Let me know.