This is fascinating.
it certainly is.
I don't know if you ever saw the segment on 60 minutes (yeah, I know) with lesley stahl and the young, blind musical savants, but it's another amazing piece on how the brain works. Seemingly damaged in one area, but other areas flourish.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/10/20/60minutes/main957718.shtml
Ping list, here we go.
Art Ping. Let Sam Cree or me know if you want on or off this list.