Phineas Gage (see C&F main page) Comes to Life

susnfx · Post by **susnfx** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 5:14 pm

Phineas Gage, the man used by our Esteemed Leader to warn us against whistling while driving, is the subject of an article in the latest Smithsonian magazine:
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history-a ... tient.html

A photograph of a man believed to be the disfigured Gage, holding what appears to be the metal rod that went through his eye and brain, is the subject of the story. Interesting facts about the changes in personality Gage apparently went through.

Don't drive while whistling!

Susan

MTGuru · Post by **MTGuru** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 5:40 pm

susnfx wrote:holding what appears to be the metal rod

Overton Low-Low D.

Funny, I've seen the photo before, and I could swear well before the discovery dates mentioned in the article. Must be my own brain dysfunction.

emmline · Post by **emmline** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 5:51 pm

He was a handsome feller, wasn't he? Too bad the brain-piercing mucked him all up.

mutepointe · Post by **mutepointe** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 6:57 pm

Yeah, but I bet he dang near had the rolls, cuts and taps figured out. Maybe if he had an airbag things would have turned out better.

susnfx · Post by **susnfx** » Thu Dec 24, 2009 10:14 am

I thought the same thing, Emm. Amazing story, though.
Susan

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