The human brain is a wonderfully complex organ that has evaded understanding since the dawn of time … at least, until now. John Cleese, English actor and comedian, presents an in-depth yet succinct overview of how the brain works. Even more amazing is his ability to distill all this information into a 2-minute videocast, “All About The Brain”.

For an Einsteinian few, these ideas appear elegantly logical and simple. As for the majority of us, including myself, they represent concepts far too esoteric and advanced for mere minds to comprehend. If you feel Cleese’s words were like gobbledygook, then you belong in the latter group. It may have helped if I stayed awake more during neuroscience classes in medical school.