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LEFT AND RIGHT BRAIN NETWORKS

The Known and the Unknown

It’s your first day on vacation. You’re somewhere new. And it’s not like, “Oh, the license plates are a little different here.” You can’t even read the street signs let alone recognize the alphabet. You sit down in a restaurant that serves a cuisine you’ve never tried. The menu isn’t much help, but at least there are a few pictures for reference. Your server comes over to ask if you’re ready to order, the two of you discuss specific dishes and the proper amount, and you place your order. The smells of the restaurant are new and unfamiliar—even the bread they’ve placed on your table ...

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