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The following movie explores this theme and is available for planetarium domes and for home DVD.

The mind is something very different from the brain. It is our awareness of the world the terrain of our reasoning and beliefs. Science can't explain the human mind, culture, or our creative artifacts (books, sculpture, movies), but we can certainly tell you a bit about the biology of the brain.

We all have the same brains made up of massive networks of neurons as well as other cells and structures such as blood vessels, yet we think, feel, and react in our own special way. This happens because the experiences we have through our bodies interacting in the world are so wide and varied. Our languages, cultures, activities and friendships also provide for varying perspectives and perceptions. Our environment helps shape what our mind is to become.