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Senator Wendy Davis + Tracy Dennis-Tiwary: The Brain During a Filibuster

On June 25, 2013, Texas state senator Wendy Davis took to the senate floor to embark upon what she hoped would be a thirteen-hour filibuster to delay the vote on a stringent abortion bill. Rules would keep her from relying on food, drink, any physical support, or use of a restroom. Donning pink tennis shoes, Davis delivered an impassioned speech against the restrictive bill. That evening, President Barack Obama tweeted, “something special is happening in Austin tonight.” At eleven hours, with crowds cheering her on, and intermittent objections from fellow senators, her time on the floor was brought to a close. Although her filibuster was just shy of her goal, the bill vote was still delayed. Davis joins Brainwave with psychology professor and emotion scientist Tracy Dennis-Tiwary to discuss what happens to the brain under time duress such as a filibuster. What role does willpower play in overcoming challenging physical circumstances?











When: Fri., Mar. 2, 2018 at 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Where: Rubin Museum of Art
150 W. 17th St.
212-620-5000
Price: $25
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On June 25, 2013, Texas state senator Wendy Davis took to the senate floor to embark upon what she hoped would be a thirteen-hour filibuster to delay the vote on a stringent abortion bill. Rules would keep her from relying on food, drink, any physical support, or use of a restroom. Donning pink tennis shoes, Davis delivered an impassioned speech against the restrictive bill. That evening, President Barack Obama tweeted, “something special is happening in Austin tonight.” At eleven hours, with crowds cheering her on, and intermittent objections from fellow senators, her time on the floor was brought to a close. Although her filibuster was just shy of her goal, the bill vote was still delayed. Davis joins Brainwave with psychology professor and emotion scientist Tracy Dennis-Tiwary to discuss what happens to the brain under time duress such as a filibuster. What role does willpower play in overcoming challenging physical circumstances?

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