How does understanding the brain impact future technologies?

As technology progresses, so does our understanding of the "nature of human kind".  As we develop a deeper understanding of who we are, we develop a deeper understanding of how we think and the processes that go into our own decisions. 

In this episode of Nova: Science Now, Neil Degrasse Tyson takes us through a journey that shows us what scientists are doing to answer the question "How does our brain work?"

This episode also gives us a first glimpse into the real world nature of Artificial Intelligences, and how scientist creating these computerized masterpieces are studying the ways we think and percieve our world.  How will these technologies help us and effect human development in the future to come?

This fascinating episode features a segment hosted by none other than Mo Rocco, from Daily Show fame, and also features segments with master magicians Penn and Teller.  And those of you who are fans, Teller actually gives an interview. 

As with most of these Nova programs, this is available on Netflix, but for those of you who do not have netflix (or are just bored at work), here is a full linking to the Youtube videos for this very interesting episode of Nova: Science Now "How does our brain work?"