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Thinking
- The New Science of Decision-Making, Problem-Solving, and Prediction
- Narrated by: Tom Perkins
- Length: 13 hrs and 35 mins
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Summary
Edited by John Brockman, publisher of Edge.org, Thinking presents original ideas by today's leading psychologists, neuroscientists, and philosophers who are radically expanding our understanding of human thought.
Daniel Kahneman on the power (and pitfalls) of human intuition and "unconscious" thinking.
Daniel Gilbert on desire, prediction, and why getting what we want doesn't always make us happy.
Nassim Nicholas Taleb on the limitations of statistics in guiding decision making.
Vilayanur Ramachandran on the scientific underpinnings of human nature.
Simon Baron-Cohen on the startling effects of testosterone on the brain.
Daniel C. Dennett on decoding the architecture of the "normal" human mind.
Sarah-Jayne Blakemore on mental disorders and the crucial developmental phase of adolescence.
Jonathan Haidt, Sam Harris, and Roy Baumeister on the science of morality, ethics, and the emerging synthesis of evolutionary and biological thinking.
Gerd Gigerenzer on rationality and what informs our choices.
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- daniel faulkner
- 30-01-23
Interesting topic but infuriating narration
Whilst the topics covered in this book are interesting, I found it very difficult to maintain concentration due to the apparently disconnected narration. The intonation used often jarred against what was being said- the book was being read line by line with intonation on each line in isolation rather than as a whole. Where different personas were covered in a passage, the narrator used the same voice making it even more difficult to follow.
I love factual books about the brain and psychology and have listened to many with great interest but this one I found my thoughts drifted frequently with lack of engagement.
A book probably best read rather than listened to.
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- James
- 14-10-17
extremely informative for non experienced readers
in-depth information with an extremely detailed view and research data on a broad range of subjects referencing the mind. impressed with the level of detail and explanation allowing non experienced readers the capability to understand what I would consider topics for qualified people.
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