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Ingenious Minds: Hardwired Talent
The results of a visual test for brain activity show that Robert Gagno's brain processes visual cues much differently than a normal brain. Could this be the key to his pinball success?
Added: Feb 28, 2011
Views: 3446 Views
Runtime: 01:28
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