The main theme to emerge... is that there appear to be two modes of thinking, verbal and nonverbal, represented rather separately in left and right hemispheres respectively and that our education system, as well as science in general, tends to neglect the nonverbal form of intellect. What it comes down to is that modern society discriminates against the right hemisphere.
Roger Wolcott SperryBefore brains there was no color or sound in the universe, nor was there any flavor or aroma and probably little sense and no feeling or emotion.
Roger Wolcott SperryWhat is needed to break the vicious spiral is a world-wide change in attitudes, values, and social policy. As Einstein put it, "We need a substantially new manner of thinking if mankind is to survive."
Roger Wolcott SperryWhat it comes down to is that modern society discriminates against the right hemisphere.
Roger Wolcott Sperry