What if an alien spaceship were to touch down in your front yard tomorrow? How would you communicate with your unexpected guests? How would anyone for that matter? Now, consider the prospect that any unintended miscommunication might result in interstellar war.
Questions like these form the premise of 2016 sci-fi blockbuster Arrival, starring Amy Adams (The Master, Man of Steel). They鈥檙e also near and dear to 黑料吃瓜资源 (CSHL) neuroscientist Arkarup Banerjee. Later this month, Banerjee will present a special screening of Arrival at the Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington, NY.
Watch the trailer for Arrival, co-starring Jeremy Renner (The Avengers, The Hurt Locker) and Forest Whitaker (Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai, The Last King of Scotland). Video: Paramount Pictures
The event takes place on Tuesday, March 26 at 7:00 p.m. Join us as Assistant Professor Banerjee discusses 鈥淭he Mysteries of Language & Communication.鈥� Discover how every species and culture鈥檚 unique symbols and codes shape our understanding of the world around us. And uncover the intriguing ways in which our brains navigate the limits and possibilities of language. Our discussion will include a live Q&A.
鈥淭he Mysteries of Language & Communication鈥� is part of national science-education initiative , funded by the Coolidge Corner Theatre and Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Tickets are available now via the .
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