On Thursday at 9:00 PM, the Science Channel presents the latest episode of “Unlocking the Human Brain.” The episode follows the curious case of Miriam Rosen, age 41 of Stockton, California. On March 16, 2006, Ms. Rosen was involved in a minor traffic accident. Physicians that examined her that day determined that she was in good health and released her from the hospital the same day.
“Miriam seemed fine after the accident, but after a few days, we noticed that she somehow seemed different,” said David Rosen, Miriam’s husband of 14 years. Previous to the accident, Miriam had been an observant Reformed Jew with a strong belief in God. She regularly attended temple services and acted as a cantor during High Holiday services. After the accident, Miriam lost interest in these activities.
“Other than beauty, art, and love, I find things that lack a ration explanation to be rather foolish,” Miriam stated. “It’s as though a veil has been lifted and I can see things more clearly.” Miriam now spends her time working for secular causes including prevention of child abuse and cutting carbon emissions.
To get an understanding of Miriam’s change in behavior, she was examined by Dr. Stephen Hurst of Oregon Health Sciences University. A CT scan of Miriam’s brain revealed minor damage cerebellum. Dr. Hurst believes that the damaged area of Miriam’s brain may be the “God Complex.”
“After examining Ms. Rosen, I did CT scans of 46 people. In the sample, 11 of the 12 individuals that consider themselves to be atheists had the same diminished section of the cerebellum that Ms. Rosen has.”
Is God real or a construct of the human mind? Find out this Thursday in Unlocking the Human Brain on the Science Channel.
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