What if an alien spaceship were to touch down in your front yard tomorrow? How would you communicate with your unexpected guests? How would anyone for that matter? Now, consider the prospect that any unintended miscommunication might result in interstellar war.
Questions like these form the premise of 2016 sci-fi blockbuster Arrival, starring Amy Adams (The Master, Man of Steel). They’re also near and dear to Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) neuroscientist Arkarup Banerjee. Later this month, Banerjee will present a special screening of Arrival at the Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington, NY.
Watch the trailer for Arrival, co-starring Jeremy Renner (The Avengers, The Hurt Locker) and Forest Whitaker (Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai, The Last King of Scotland). Video: Paramount Pictures
The event takes place on Tuesday, March 26 at 7:00 p.m. Join us as Assistant Professor Banerjee discusses “The Mysteries of Language & Communication.” Discover how every species and culture’s unique symbols and codes shape our understanding of the world around us. And uncover the intriguing ways in which our brains navigate the limits and possibilities of language. Our discussion will include a live Q&A.
“The Mysteries of Language & Communication” is part of national science-education initiative Science on Screen, funded by the Coolidge Corner Theatre and Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Tickets are available now via the Cinema Arts Centre website.
Written by: Samuel Diamond, Editorial Content Manager | diamond@cshl.edu | 516-367-5055