Journey of the Mind

[F]ascinating argument for a 'hidden connectedness of all minds, ' from primitive bacteria to AI-enhanced human intelligence.... [Ogas and Gaddam's] descriptive language is sharp and engaging.... [They] imbue every detail with awe and enthusiasm, a reminder to readers that the very science underpinning their theories is only possible because of the wondrous machinations of the human mind itself.... Packed with insight and astonishing in scope, this book offers an original perspective on thinking and consciousness.-- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) A mind-bending survey....an original take on the nature of consciousness that gives readers plenty to think about.-- Publishers Weekly In an intellectual tour de force they offer an imaginative tale of who we are and how we came to be that will keep you reading into the wee hours until the last page.--Jeffrey Lieberman, author of Shrinks This deceptively simple and scientifically grounded account ventures up the ladder of chaos to the rich possibilities for our collective supermind. An encouragingly optimistic reminder of how our shared experience and common understanding of reality far surpass our superficial differences.--Douglas Rushkoff, professor of media theory and digital economics at CUNY/Queens and author of Team Human This enthralling book charts a quantum leap from the prebiotic universe to sentience and selfhood. This is an accessible, eclectic and enlightening book that--once read--is difficult to stop thinking about.--Karl Friston, University College London, ranked by Semantic Scholar as the most influential neuroscientist in the world Journey of the Mind explains a lot about the brain and its evolution in plain, accessible language without the technical abbreviations that make most neuroscience reading so unpleasant....A daring book and an absorbing read.--Peter Sterling, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, coauthor of Principles of Neural Design Journey of the Mind is a page-turner that helps us understand the incomparable work of one of the most brilliant of all neuroscientists. This is the book I would take with me if stranded on a desert island.--Barbara Oakley, best-selling author of A Mind for Numbers Every page of Journey of the Mind is packed with fascinating insight. This is a brilliant book that will change the way you think about thinking.--David Epstein, best-selling author of Range and The Sports Gene What Sapiens did for our understanding of the evolution of the human race, Journey of The Mind has done for the evolution of complex thought and consciousness itself.--Annie Duke, winner of the World Series of Poker Tournament of Champions and best-selling author of How to Decide