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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: The human brain contains the brains of the species that evolved before us.
Chapter 3: The brain is divided into two hemispheres, each with its own functions – and even personalities.
Chapter 4: The brain is made up of billions of neurons, with distinct areas dedicated to specific functions.
Chapter 5: Technologies for imaging, probing and treating the brain have dramatically progressed.
Chapter 6: Progress in brain imaging is paving the way for futuristic technologies such as telepathy and telekinesis.
Chapter 7: We can already erase, record and download memories, and even artificially enhance mental abilities.
Chapter 8: Scientists are striving both to decode and to replicate the brain’s intricate web of connections.
Chapter 9: To truly mirror human intelligence, robots must possess values, emotions and self-awareness.
Description
The Future of the Mind looks at our current understanding of the human brain, as well as the varied research that is currently being conducted to expand the potential of the mind to areas which sound like science fiction, but could soon be reality.
Who Should Listen
- Anyone interested in the human brain and how we’ve gained our current understanding of it
- Anyone interested in future applications of the brain, like sharing memories and emotions with each other telepathically