Phineas Gage (1823–1860) remains one of the most fascinating figures in the history of neuroscience — not merely because he survived a catastrophic brain injury, but because of the profound personality transformation that followed.
And there are many other factors clearly beyond just a “lobotomy “ , lost an eye? PTSD maybe? Loss of status. They didn’t go out of their way to help railroad workers who can’t work for whichever reason. Wandering is just another name for homelessness when you have no job, you have no means to support yourself in a crude capitalist endeavor.
This is interesting. I have read about people with severe brain trauma who came out of comas with knowledge of languages that they were never exposed to, & even 1 man with insights into Planck equations. I have to wonder HOW MUCH of this was sensationalized / exaggerated ?
As he aged was he still being monitored? Was his aging uneventful? What happened to him?
https://www.verywellmind.com/phineas-gage-2795244
How very sad.
And there are many other factors clearly beyond just a “lobotomy “ , lost an eye? PTSD maybe? Loss of status. They didn’t go out of their way to help railroad workers who can’t work for whichever reason. Wandering is just another name for homelessness when you have no job, you have no means to support yourself in a crude capitalist endeavor.
This is interesting. I have read about people with severe brain trauma who came out of comas with knowledge of languages that they were never exposed to, & even 1 man with insights into Planck equations. I have to wonder HOW MUCH of this was sensationalized / exaggerated ?