DiscoverInner Cosmos with David EaglemanEp56 "Why do we care so much about touch?"
Ep56 "Why do we care so much about touch?"

Ep56 "Why do we care so much about touch?"

Update: 2024-04-221
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Why does a cold pool feel warmer the second time you dip your toes in? Why does a safecracker run his fingers over sandpaper? Why do Mediterranean cultures touch each other more than Scandinavian cultures? Would it be great -- or not so great -- if you were unable to feel physical pain? Why does stubbing your toe have different sensations through time? And what does any of this have to do with cuddle puddles, NBA players bumping chests, or puppies sleeping in dog piles? Today’s episode is a love story about our sense of touch: what it is, how it works, and why it plays such a critical role in our lives.

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Ep56 "Why do we care so much about touch?"

Ep56 "Why do we care so much about touch?"

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