Featuring a foreword by David Brooks, This Will Make You Smarterpresents brilliantbut accessibleideas to expand every mind. What scientific concept would improve everybodys cognitive toolkit?This is the question John Brockman, publisher of Edge.org, posed to the worlds most influential thinkers. Their visionary answers flow from the frontiers of psychology, philosophy, economics, physics, sociology, and more. Surprising and enlightening, these insights will revolutionize the way you think about yourself and the world.Contributors include: Daniel Kahneman on the focusing illusion Jonah Lehrer on controlling attention Richard Dawkins on experimentation Aubrey De Grey on conquering our fear of the unknown Martin Seligman on the ingredients of well-being Nicholas Carr on managing cognitive load Steven Pinker on win-win negotiating Daniel Goleman on understanding our connection to the natural world Matt Ridley on tapping collective intelligence Lisa Randall on effective theorizing Brian Eno on ecological vision J. Craig Venter on the multiple possible origins of life Helen Fisher on temperament Sam Harris on the flow of thought Lawrence Krauss on living with uncertainty
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Limba Engleză ● Format EPUB ● Pagini 448 ● ISBN 9780062109408 ● Editura HarperCollins ● Publicat 2012 ● Descărcabil 6 ori ● Valută EUR ● ID 5645113 ● Protecție împotriva copiilor Adobe DRM
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