Nora Bär, a science and health journalist for La Nación, was one of the winners of the "From Science to Philosophy" science journalism award, given by the Institute of Philosophy of the Universidad Austral, within the framework of the Research project "Determinism and Indeterminism: From Science to Philosophy"supported by the John Templeton Foundation. See more about Second journalistic article competition.

The award-winning piece was an interview with neuroscientist Stanislas Dehaene, who made groundbreaking discoveries about the human capacity to process signs. The interview is titled “The brain doesn't work like a computerIn a brief interview, Nora explains the implications of this recognition of her professional work:

What is your opinion of awards that encourage dialogue between the sciences?

They are a great stimulus because we are at a point where everyone in the sciences realizes that the best ideas emerge from interdisciplinary dialogue. Disciplines that remain within their own boundaries must break down barriers to achieve more ambitious and creative ideas. I believe this is the path that science in general is taking: transdisciplinarity. The most valuable ideas can arise from this.

In what way do you think neuroscientist Stanislas Dehaene contributed to this dialogue through his research?

He is one of the leading figures in neuroscience because he dedicated himself to studying unique human abilities, such as reading and mathematics, by examining the brain's origins in these processes. His discoveries not only illuminate the workings of the human brain but also provide a foundation for approaching reading instruction and what many call "neuro-education." This also has philosophical implications.