TED: The brain in your gut | Heribert Watzke

The video explores the profound impact of cooking on human evolution, emphasizing its role in brain development, energy efficiency, and adaptability. It highlights the interaction between the brain and gut, presenting the gut as a second brain. The discussion extends to the philosophical importance of cooking, suggesting it as a defining human trait.

What does the speaker mean by 'cooking is a very important technology'?

What are the implications of cooking on human migration as discussed in the text?

How does the speaker relate the concept of taste to our evolutionary history?

In what ways does the speaker suggest we can improve our cooking practices?