Edge reports that several cognitive scientists were at the recent Future of Science conference in Venice in Italy.

Some of the talks are available as online video for those wanting to catch up on what was discussed:

* Stephen Pinker on The Cognitive Niche [wmv]

* Marc Hauser on Evolution of a Universal Moral Grammar [wmv]

* Michael Gazzaniga on Are Human Brains Unique? [wmv]

* Antonio Damasio on The Emotions in Evolution: a Neurobiological Perspective [wmv]

* Daniel Dennett on The Domestication of the Wild Memes of Religion [wmv]