David Eagleman – författare

In the afterlife you may find that God is the size of a microbe and unaware of your existence. Or you may find the afterlife contains only those people whom you remember. In some afterlives you are split into all your different ages; in some you are recreated based on your credit-card records; and in others you are forced to live with annoying versions of yourself that represent what you could have been.In these wonderfully imagined tales - at once funny, wistful and unsettling - Eagleman kicks over the chessboard of traditional notions and offers us a dazzling lens through which to see ourselves here and now. His stories are rooted in science and romance and awe at our mysterious existence: a mixture of hope, love and death that cuts through human nature at innovative angles.

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.

'This is the story of how your life shapes your brain, and how your brain shapes your life.'Join renowned neuroscientist David Eagleman on a whistle-stop tour of the inner cosmos. It's a journey that will take you into the world of extreme sports, criminal justice, genocide, brain surgery, robotics and the search for immortality. On the way, amidst the infinitely dense tangle of brain cells and their trillions of connections, something emerges that you might not have expected to see: you.

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER*Why does your foot hit the brake pedal before you are conscious of danger ahead?**Why is it so difficult to keep a secret?**How is it possible to get angry at yourself: who, exactly, is mad at whom?*In this sparkling and provocative book, renowned neuroscientist David Eagleman navigates the depths of the subconscious brain. Taking in brain damage, plane spotting, dating, drugs, beauty, infidelity, synaesthesia, criminal law, artificial intelligence and visual illusions, INCOGNITO is a thrilling subsurface exploration of the mind and all its contradictions.

Brain and Behavior: A Cognitive Neuroscience Perspective captures the excitement of cognitive and behavioral neuroscience by focusing on fundamental scientific principles, patterns, and ways of thinking. Brain and Behavior is clear and vibrant writing, with fascinating real-life examples and applications that help to emphasize the dynamically changing nature of the brain. This text covers a wide territory critical for understanding the brain, from the basics of the nervous system to the sensory and motor systems, sleep, language, memory, emotions and motivation, social cognition, and brain disorders. Throughout the narrative, the authors emphasize the dynamically changing nature of the brain, through the mechanisms of neuroplasticity. The text pulls together the best current knowledge about the brain while acknowledging current areas of ignorance and pointing students toward the most promising directions for future research.

Brain and Behavior: A Cognitive Neuroscience Perspective addresses the central aims of cognitive neuroscience, seeking to examine the brain not only by its components but also by their functions. It highlights the principles, discoveries, and remaining mysteries of modern cognitive neuroscience. Brain and Behavior covers a wide swath of territory critical for understanding the brain, from the basics of the nervous system, to sensory and motor systems, sleep, language, memory, emotions and motivation, social cognition, and brain disorders. Throughout the narrative, the authors emphasize the dynamically changing nature of the brain, through the mechanisms of neuroplasticity. Wherever possible, they refer to elements of neuroscience that are encountered in everyday life. Key points and concepts are illustrated using case studies of rare but illuminating brain disorders. Brain and Behavior pulls together the best current knowledge about the brain while acknowledging current areas of ignorance and pointing students towards the most promising directions for future research.

At once funny, wistful and unsettling, Sum is a dazzling exploration of unexpected afterlives—each presented as a vignette that offers a stunning lens through which to see ourselves in the here and now.  In one afterlife, you may find that God is the size of a microbe and unaware of your existence. In another version, you work as a background character in other people’s dreams. Or you may find that God is a married couple, or that the universe is running backward, or that you are forced to live out your afterlife with annoying versions of who you could have been.  With a probing imagination and deep understanding of the human condition, acclaimed neuroscientist David Eagleman offers wonderfully imagined tales that shine a brilliant light on the here and now.From the Trade Paperback edition.

If the conscious mind—the part you consider to be you—is just the tip of the iceberg, what is the rest doing?  In this sparkling and provocative new book, the renowned neuroscientist David Eagleman navigates the depths of the subconscious brain to illuminate surprising mysteries: Why can your foot move halfway to the brake pedal before you become consciously aware of danger ahead? Why do you hear your name being mentioned in a conversation that you didn’t think you were listening to? What do Ulysses and the credit crunch have in common? Why did Thomas Edison electrocute an elephant in 1916? Why are people whose names begin with J more likely to marry other people whose names begin with J? Why is it so difficult to keep a secret? And how is it possible to get angry at yourself—who, exactly, is mad at whom? Taking in brain damage, plane spotting, dating, drugs, beauty, infidelity, synesthesia, criminal law, artificial intelligence, and visual illusions, Incognito is a thrilling subsurface exploration of the mind and all its contradictions.

From the Hardcover edition.

"The authors look at art and science together to examine how innovations―from Picasso''s initially offensive paintings to Steve Jobs''s startling iPhone―build on what already exists and rely on three brain operations: bending, breaking and blending. This manifesto . . . shows how both disciplines foster creativity." ―The Wall Street Journal"The Runaway Species approach[es] creativity scientifically but sensitively, feeling its roots without pulling them out." ―The Economist The Runaway Species is a deep dive into the creative mind, a celebration of the human spirit, and a vision of how we can improve our future by understanding and embracing our ability to innovate. David Eagleman and Anthony Brandt seek to answer the question: what lies at the heart of humanity''s ability―and drive―to create?Our ability to remake our world is unique among all living things. But where does our creativity come from, how does it work, and how can we harness it to improve our lives, schools, businesses, and institutions?Eagleman and Brandt examine hundreds of examples of human creativity through dramatic storytelling and stunning images in this beautiful, full-color volume. By drawing out what creative acts have in common and viewing them through the lens of cutting-edge neuroscience, they uncover the essential elements of this critical human ability, and encourage a more creative future for all of us.

If the conscious mind--the part you consider to be you--is just the tip of the iceberg, what is the rest doing? In this sparkling and provocative book, renowned neuroscientist David Eagleman navigates the depths of the subconscious brain to illuminate its surprising mysteries. Why can your foot move halfway to the brake pedal before you become consciously aware of danger ahead? Is there a true Mel Gibson? How is your brain like a conflicted democracy engaged in civil war? What do Odysseus and the subprime mortgage meltdown have in common? Why are people whose names begin with J more like to marry other people whose names begin with J? And why is it so difficult to keep a secret? Taking in brain damage, plane spotting, dating, drugs, beauty, infidelity, synesthesia, criminal law, artificial intelligence, and visual illusions, Incognito is a thrilling subsurface exploration of the mind and all its contradictions.

My schitaem, chto nash mir vo mnogom logichen i predskazuem, a potomu delaem prognozy, vyschityvaem veroyatnost'' zemletryasenij, ehpidemij, ehkonomicheskih krizisov, pytaemsya ugadat'' rezul''taty torgov na birzhe i sportivnyh matchej. V ehtom bezbrezhnom okeane dannyh vazhno umet'' pravil''no raspoznat'' nastoyashchij signal i ne otvlekat''sya na bespoleznyj informacionnyj shum.Dehvid Iglmen, izvestnyj amerikanskij nejrobiolog, avtor mirovyh bestsellerov, sozdatel'' i vedushchij mezhdunarodnogo teleseriala «Mozg», priglashaet chitatelej v uvlekatel''noe puteshestvie k istokam ih sobstvennoj lichnosti, v glubiny zagadochnogo organa, v ch''i tajny nauka nachala pronikat'' sovsem nedavno. Kto my? Kak my dvigaemsya? Kak prinimaem resheniya? Pochemu nam neobhodimy drugie lyudi? A glavnoe, chto zhdet nas v budushchem? Kakie otkrytiya i vozmozhnosti sulit cheloveku neveroyatno moshchnyj mozg, kotorym nadelila ego ehvolyuciya? Ne isklyucheno, chto uzhe v nedalekom budushchem plastichnost'' mozga, na protyazhenii millionov let pozvolyavshaya lyudyam adaptirovat''sya k menyayushchimsya usloviyam okruzhayushchego mira, pomozhet im osvobodit''sya ot biologicheskoj osnovy i sovershit'' samyj bol''shoj skachok v istorii chelovechestva — perekhod k ehre transgumanizma.

Hämmästyttävä tietokirja mullistaa käsityksemme jatkuvasti muuttuvista aivoistamme. Aivot ovat sähköinen kudelma, joka sopeutuu muutoksiin, järjestäytyy säilömään muistoja ja luo pohjaa uudelle osaamiselle. Ihmisen neuroverkko rakentuu loputtomasti syntyvistä uusista yhteyksistä. Tämä on lajimme menestyksen salaisuus: aivot muokkautuvat olosuhteiden ja toimintamme ohjaamana.Mukaansatempaava kirja perustuu vuosikymmenten tutkimukseen. Aivotutkija David Eagleman jatkaa kiehtovaa tiedon popularisointia ja tarjoaa täysin uutta tietoa aivojen päättymättömästä muutoksesta.

Hämmästyttävä tietokirja mullistaa käsityksemme jatkuvasti muuttuvista aivoistamme. Aivot ovat sähköinen kudelma, joka sopeutuu muutoksiin, järjestäytyy säilömään muistoja ja luo pohjaa uudelle osaamiselle. Ihmisen neuroverkko rakentuu loputtomasti syntyvistä uusista yhteyksistä. Tämä on lajimme menestyksen salaisuus: aivot muokkautuvat olosuhteiden ja toimintamme ohjaamana.Mukaansatempaava kirja perustuu vuosikymmenten tutkimukseen. Aivotutkija David Eagleman jatkaa kiehtovaa tiedon popularisointia ja tarjoaa täysin uutta tietoa aivojen päättymättömästä muutoksesta.

”Aivotutkimuksen rocktähti venyttää mielesi äärimmilleen.” The ObserverKuka minä olen? Kuka olen huomenna? Mihin tarvitsen muita ihmisiä? Entä mitä on todellisuus?Aivot - ihmisen tarina vie huippukiinnostavalle matkalle pimeään ja hiljaiseen universumiin, joka on suljettu pieneen koteloon - jokaisen ihmisen pään sisälle. Siellä, hämmästyttävän tiiviissä paketissa sadat miljardit aivosolut ja niiden biljoonat yhteydet luovat juuri sinut.Eagleman johdattaa aivojen salaisuuksiin kertomalla niin huippu-urheilijoiden kuin rikollisten aivoista. Kirjassa uppoudutaan myös aivokirugiaan, robotiikkaan ja kuolemattomuuteen. Mukaansatempaava Aivot on kertomus sinusta: siitä miten elämäsi koko ajan muokkaa aivojasi ja miten aivot muokkaavat sitä, miten elämääsi elät.