the runaway species how human creativity remakes the world

This is a must-read for anyone with curiosity about the workings of the human mind * * Wired * *ĭavid Eagleman is a brilliant neuroscientist, a bestselling author and a man of enormous discernment * * The Sunday Times * *Įssential and timely. Popular science at its best * * Boston Globe * *Īppealing and persuasive * * Wall Street Journal * *Ī beautifully illustrated deep dive into human creativity. It will attract a new generation to ponder their inner workings * * New Scientist * * sweeps the reader through examples from engineering, science, product design, music and the visual arts to trace the roots of creative thinking * * Nature * *Ī shining example of lucid and easy-to-grasp science writing * * Independent * *Ī fun read by a smart person for smart people. Beautifully produced, illustrated and written. Mind-blowing revelations abound * * Financial Times * *Įntertaining and profound: page-turning neuroscience from a bit of a genius * * Guardian * *Ī lively exploration of the software our brains run in search of the motherlode of invention.

The unaccountable, jaw-dropping quality of genius - GEOFF DYER * * Observer * * Brandt and neuroscientist David Eagleman have co-authored 'The Runaway Species: How Creativity Remakes the World. Publisher: Canongate Books ISBN: 9780857862075 Number of pages: 304 Weight: 605 g Dimensions: 210 x 150 x 25 mm Edition: Main - Reissue MEDIA REVIEWS Through understanding our ability to innovate - our most profound, mysterious, and deeply human capacity - we can meet the challenge of remaking our constantly shifting world. Taking us on a tour of human creativity from Picasso to concept cars to umbrellas to lunar travel, Brandt and Eagleman explore the cognitive software that generates new ideas, and illuminate the key facets of a creative mentality. Weaving together the arts and sciences, neuroscientist David Eagleman and composer Anthony Brandt explore the need for novelty, the simulation of possible futures, and the social components that drive the inventiveness of our species. What is special about the human brain that enables us to innovate? Why don't cows choreograph dances? Why don't squirrels build elevators to their treetops? Why don't alligators invent speedboats? Our relentless drive to create makes us unique among living creatures.

The runaway species how human creativity remakes the world