You perceive them as you are.”īrain science has significant implications for society, from gaining a deeper understanding of afflictions such as Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s to how to best educate our children. Eagleman notes, “You don’t perceive objects as they are. Most humans have the luxury of taking all this activity for granted, unaware that our brains make us who we are. Consider that the average adult brain weighs in at about three pounds, boasts about 86 billion neurons - each making thousands of connections in a very specific manner unique to each of us - and coordinates hundreds of activities simultaneously. While The Brain introduces and discusses a number of complex concepts, Eagleman writes in plain language and with appreciation for his subject.
Eagleman believes that brain science and technology are coevolving, making this an unprecedented moment for the human species.
“Your brain,” writes Stanford neuroscientist and author David Eagleman, “is a relentless shape-shifter, constantly rewriting its own circuitry.” Despite enormous progress in brain science, many of the inner workings of the human brain remain a mystery.
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