Twitter can be a great tool to capture a sense of what captivates your audience most when you present.

Here is the feed from Mark Bowden’s recent speech on evolutionary psychology, neurology and the “Reptilian” brain’s effect on communication when building online communities, which took place at the social media retreat, unGeeked Elite in Toronto…

KRCraft

Mark Bowden @truthplane on the #unGeeked stage talking about the Reptilian Brain – “Change the environment, not the brain.”

sexythinker

“Friend, Enemy, Potential Sexual Partner or Indifferent (4 categories brain puts people in when you meet them).” – @truthplane #ungeeked

MarshaCollier

This morning at #unGeeked @truthplane started off talking about sex. Why can’t I hear anything else he’s saying?

sexythinker

Ditto! RT @marshacollier: This morning at #unGeeked @truthplane started talking about sex. Why can’t I hear anything else he’s saying?

KatieFelten

haha me too RT @marshacollier: This morning at #unGeeked @truthplane started talking about sex. Why can’t I hear anything else he’s saying?

AndrewFstewart

I’m waiting for him to say “Frenemy” #UnGeeked

KRCraft

Friend –> “You are food for me.” Enemy –> “I see signals that you will take food from me.” @truthplane #ungeeked

worldlinkcomm

Nonverbal communication is my favorite area of study! I appreciate the fact that @truthplanemixes body language and science. Well done. #ungeeked

heatherAtaylor

“By posing questions, you are raising the status of your followers.” – @truthplane #ungeeked

MarshaCollier

If @truthplane ‘s tweets are as interesting as his talk at #unGeeked, I’d say he is a win for #FollowFriday

CDNJones

“You don’t need to be a hunter – you just need to have good relationships with people who are.” – @truthplane #ungeeked

KRCraft

“In the absence of data the human brain defaults to the negative.” – @truthplane #unGeeked

meganvandee

How the brain socializes, so important to know. @truthplane A lesson in non-verbal communication #CS202 #ungeeked

sexythinker

Digging @truthplane a lot. I’m drinking his “brain talk” kool-aid. And I like his tie and socks. #ungeeked

prosperitygal

Loving @truthplane discussing my favorite topic – brain technology #ungeeked

heatherAtaylor

“If they look like your tribe and hold your beliefs, they will be more likely to help you.” – @truthplane #ungeeked

karimacatherine

@truthplane Amazing stuff – convergence with social media is mind-blowing #ungeeked

MarshaCollier

Good point on socks RT @sexythinker: Digging @truthplane … A lot. Drinking his “brain talk” kool-aid & I like his tie and socks #ungeeked

CDNJones

“Raise someone’s status and they move towards you.” – @truthplane #ungeeked

worldlinkcomm

My reptilian brain wishes it was warmer outside in Toronto! #ungeeked

DebWeinstein

Fascinating revelations from @truthplane on the human brain & our primordial search for status, certainty and dopamine. #ungeeked

KRCraft

@truthplane is an expert at creating dopamine in our brains #unGeeked

jameyshiels

Thanks to all at #ungeeked for the steady flow of updates. Learning, even though not with you.

MarshaCollier

Sociopaths, sex, stealing food and more this morning at #unGeeked hmmmm

KRCraft

I just took your last piece of #bacon ;> RT @MarshaCollier: Sociopaths, sex, stealing food and more this morning at #unGeeked hmmmm

worldlinkcomm

@truthplane This guy is brilliant. #ungeeked

Wealth_Man

RT @wendypgreene: “We’re not designed to get into conflict. We’re designed to move away from conflict” – @truthplane #ungeeked #in

AndrewFstewart

Are we talking about what happened on the hashtag #UnGeeked last night maybe? What causes bad online behavior?

talkmarketing

@AndrewFstewart #unGeeked what happened last night?

AndrewFstewart

When someone picks a fight online, it’s not about the attacked… it is about raising the status of the attacker #UnGeeked

angeloakley

@truthplane is talking about how to disarm attackers… raise their status and security. #ungeeked

JasonFalls

This morning’s #ungeeked session is with @truthplane. Talking biological wiring of the human brain. Awesomeness.

heatherAtaylor

“We can threaten fairness… and you don’t want to be with someone who isn’t fair” – @truthplane#ungeeked

Yarock

Listening to Mark Bowden give an amazing presentation on why people connect with each other #ungeeked

heatherAtaylor

If you are inconsistent or keep disappearing in social media, you can’t be trusted or relied upon as you may “disappear with my food” #ungeeked

wendypgreene

“Our decisions are based on our values, beliefs, rituals and customs.” – @truthplane #ungeeked

worldlinkcomm

“Have you really considered what values I have? You have to look at my behavior.” – @truthplane#ungeeked

heatherAtaylor

“Don’t have to authentically join them, but you can respect values, beliefs and customs of others and they will accept you for that.” – @truthplane #ungeeked

talkmarketing

“Humans can have feelings about feelings about feelings.” – @truthplane (All in Ricky Gervais accent) #unGeeked

thatwoman_is

This was my 1st time hearing @truthplane speak. And he was “orgasmic.” When you have a chance, please go see him. Learn & Empower. #unGeeked

Thanks to everyone involved in unGeeked Elite, especially CD Vann – a.k.a. thatwoman_is, for bringing Mark to the Toronto Event. He is looking forward to Chicago, Orlando and Memphis in 2011…
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