My only gripes about the exhibit were (a), if you've seen it before, there really weren't that many new specimens than the first exhibit (thus my desire to change the title to BodyWorlds " Too"), and (b) for an exhibit that was supposed to be focused on the brain and the nervous system, I was disappointed at the lack of emphasis on neuroanatomy. It seemed to me like we were basically seeing the normal BodyWorlds exhibit, but with a few posters here and there to tell us about some of the things going on in the brain (like how emotions seem to be predominantly processed in the limbic system, or how music can stimulate many areas of the brain, etc.) These posters however were oviously not the highlight of the show, and in many cases seemed to be only an afterthought, which was evidenced by the fact that there did not seem to be any sort of unifying theme, or reasonable order in which they were presented (many of the ones that actually pointed out brain structures were well after, and in completely different rooms from the actual brain specimens, and most of them were poorly showcased and off to the side). At the risk of using (or misusing) one of the buzzwords of the past decade, I think the Franklin missed out on a great "teachable moment", and I don't think anyone leaving that exhibit will have any real grasp of even the most fundamental and important concepts in neuroscience (or in neuroanatomy). That being said, the exhibit is still worth seeing, and you will definitely learn some interesting bits and facts here and there, but I think mainly the purpose is to inspire awe at the human form and to excite viewers to want to learn more about biology, medicine, and anatomy. In this respect, I think that the show truly succeeds, but then, we already know that I love biology, so maybe I am biased.
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