Livewired
Author | : David Eagleman |
Publisher | : Canongate Books |
Total Pages | : 393 |
Release | : 2020-08-27 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781838850975 |
ISBN-13 | : 183885097X |
Rating | : 4/5 (75 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: A revolutionary new understanding of the human brain and its changeable nature. The brain is a dynamic, electric, living forest. It is not rigidly fixed but instead constantly modifies its patterns – adjusting to remember, adapting to new conditions, building expertise. Your neural networks are not hardwired but livewired, reconfiguring their circuitry every moment of your life. Covering decades of research – from synaesthesia to dreaming to the creation of new senses – and groundbreaking discoveries from Eagleman’s own laboratory, Livewired surfs the leading edge of science to explore the most advanced technology ever discovered.