EPUB ☆ ó Robert Newman

Th uestions than answers In Neuropolis Newman argues that the current claim that the brain is just a complicated computer derives from science but from a combination of philosophical stowaways and a version of evolutionary biology that owes little to Darwin He uestions why brain science is devoted to such a peculiarly reductionist world view when really exciting advances in neuroscience go untold such as awe inspiring disco Superb Funny impassioned and wise Skewers some big names for pseudo science masuerading as neuroscience And delivers a rousing and important point about the culture this muddle headedness is creating

Robert Newman ó Neuropolis READER

NeuropolisAre we our brains How can you map the mind Can brain scans read our minds Based on Rob Newman's live stand up show and new BBC Radio series his thought provoking new book explores the scientific breakthroughs that have turned ideas of brain science upside down After imagining volunteering for a brain imaging experiment meant to locate the part of the brain that lights up when you're in love comedian Robert Newman emerged wi Yet another stunning book from Robert Newman I'm biased he might be my favourite living writer light on jokes but impressively heavy on research and rendering scientific knowledge into intelligible prose As ever he can't help himself when there's a joke lurking in the wings and this adds such a great dimension to this tour de force of popular science But wouldn't another novel be good Rob It would wouldn't itGo on Please

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