Vienna is relatively small. And it had wonderful salons, opportunities for people to get together. There was a lot of interaction between scientists and non-scientists, between Jews and non-Jews, between artists, writers and scientists, including medical scientists.
Eric KandelNot only Freud but artists and writers were also interested in the unconscious. It was medicine that made the first steps toward modernity.
Eric KandelThe brain is a complex biological organ of great computational capability that constructs our sensory experiences, regulates our thoughts and emotions, and control our actions.
Eric KandelOne of the wonderful things about Internet is its like a salon. It brings people together from different intellectual walks of life.
Eric Kandel