Our Balance Keeps Us Learning
A closer look at the magical vestibular system
6 min readMay 22, 2022
Some years ago, I headed out for an early morning downhill ski, and one run later ended up with nausea and a headache that lasted for 24 hours.
It was one of those not-infrequent days when the mountain was covered in fog so thick that visibility was near zero. I got off the lift, skied a few feet in the gray…