An MIT OpenCourseWare lecture series introducing the human brain, covering current tools, methods, and research findings in neuroscience. It is presented at a high level and needs no biology background.

Commenters say it is pitched at a high level, is easy to follow without a biology background, and is absolutely amazing if you have the time.

What commenters said (2)

1. Strongly recommendsneilpanchal2021in “Myths about how the brain works”

   Highly recommend the MIT course on the human brain if you have the time, absolutely amazing: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17216634

2. Recommendsarduinomancer2022in “What are some cools topics one can learn about that aren't software dev related”

   Would you be interested in an ancient alien computer discovered on earth where scientists are still trying to understand how exactly it works?

   It’s called the human brain

   I recommend this MIT lecture series, it’s pretty high level and explains some of the current tools and methods, findings. I don’t have any biology background but found it easy to understand.

   https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUl4u3cNGP60IKRN_pFptIBxe...

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