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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: Objective reality exists, yet our brains fail to perceive it.
Chapter 3: Information means nothing without interpretation.
Chapter 4: Our brains learn through interacting with the world.
Chapter 5: Our perception of reality relies on the context.
Chapter 6: We can use our own minds to change how we perceive reality.
Chapter 7: Our assumptions about the world can both aid and impede our thinking.
Chapter 8: To think creatively, set aside your established assumptions.
Chapter 9: Find new ways to see the world by embracing uncertainty.
Chapter 10: An innovative ecosystem balances playful exploration and efficiency.
Description
DeviateΒ (2017) is a primer on the sometimes-tricky neuroscience behind human perception. It details all the illusions, distortions, and shortcuts our brains take when making sense of the world around us.Β
Who Should Listen
Curious minds interested in the science of human perception
Designers seeking novel approaches to problems
Anyone who wants to see the world from a new perspective
About the Authors
Beau Lotto is a professor of neuroscience at the University of London and founder of Lab of Misfits, a neuro-design studio. He has presented his research on cognitive functioning on the BBC, in National Geographic, and in multiple TED Talks.