I found this fascinating, considering what we do. This neurologist studied the differences between of memorized rap and jazz versus improvised versions. The scientist admits that is all preliminary research, but watch it anyway and see if you think you can make some logical leaps to theatrical improv. <object width="526" height="374"> <param name="movie" value="http://video.ted.com/assets/player/swf/EmbedPlayer.swf"></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /> <param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"/> <param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param> <param name="bgColor" value="#ffffff"></param> <param name="flashvars" value="vu=http://video.ted.com/talk/stream/2010X/Blank/CharlesLimb_2010X-320k.mp4&su=http://images.ted.com/images/ted/tedindex/embed-posters/CharlesLimb-2010X.embed_thumbnail.jpg&vw=512&vh=288&ap=0&ti=1046&lang=&introDuration=15330&adDuration=4000&postAdDuration=830&adKeys=talk=charles_limb_your_brain_on_improv;year=2010;theme=how_the_mind_works;theme=the_creative_spark;theme=spectacular_performance;event=TEDxMidAtlantic;tag=Entertainment;tag=Science;tag=Technology;tag=brain;tag=creativity;tag=music;&preAdTag=tconf.ted/embed;tile=1;sz=512x288;" /> <embed src="http://video.ted.com/assets/player/swf/EmbedPlayer.swf" pluginspace="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" bgColor="#ffffff" width="526" height="374" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" flashvars="vu=http://video.ted.com/talk/stream/2010X/Blank/CharlesLimb_2010X-320k.mp4&su=http://images.ted.com/images/ted/tedindex/embed-posters/CharlesLimb-2010X.embed_thumbnail.jpg&vw=512&vh=288&ap=0&ti=1046&lang=&introDuration=15330&adDuration=4000&postAdDuration=830&adKeys=talk=charles_limb_your_brain_on_improv;year=2010;theme=how_the_mind_works;theme=the_creative_spark;theme=spectacular_performance;event=TEDxMidAtlantic;tag=Entertainment;tag=Science;tag=Technology;tag=brain;tag=creativity;tag=music;&preAdTag=tconf.ted/embed;tile=1;sz=512x288;"></embed> </object>
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