The Brain

Superbly written for the lay person. Thought provoking and life changing. Can call into questions many of our beliefs as well.

This is a brilliant book. Not only does it lucidly explain a lot of complicated (but useful and relevant) aspects of the human brain, it enables the reader to co-analyse and co-imagine the future of humans, based on the kind of research that is taking place today. There is actually a plausible future reality where humans can either live forever because they have been able to fully digitise themselves, or at least where they are no longer constrained by the inevitable decay that all biological material necessarily goes through. Human biological cells cannot live beyond a few decades but artificial material can potentially be created to survive much longer. The key lies in being able replicate the trillions of neurons and their quadrillions of synaptic connections.

Intricately knitted book on the brain. worth reading and eye opening book I would say. Fine complementary book to books on meditation.

Matrix, Startrek, Limitless, Lucy, Black Mirror, all the creativity in those episodes are perhaps triggered from this book. Startrek, Matrix & Limitless can be excused as this book wasn't written then, but the ideas are all here. Very insightful, very engaging & very unusual for any professor to write such a gripping book that keeps the readers hooked.

The book is really good to learn about your brain development like Sapiens

David Eagleman takes us on remarkable journey of our brain. The book is divided into 6 chapters and each chapter deals with an important question like Who am I ? What is Reality ? How do I decide ? Do I need You ? and most importantly Who will we be ? Each of these questions are directly related to functioning of our brain. This organ which still remains a mystery for neuroscience is capable of such miracles that we don't even realize it in our daily lives.Our perception of reality, ourselves and people around us are nothing but electrochemical cell signals getting generated in our brain. Neurons getting fired up whenever we feel or experience anything. The world that we perceive as reality is nothing but a picture getting created inside brain based on sensory inputs.The book has given me a new insight about how we look at the world around us and at ourselves. Perhaps one day we will unravel the mystery of brain completely and as author tells in the last chapter, would be able to transfer our consciousness on digital systems, just like copying data. It still sounds like science fiction but the more we understand this part of ours the quickly we can make such progress.I would suggest everyone to read this book. Just read and marvel how this amazing brain does these amazing things for us. The book is truly Mind Blowing

🌟🧠 "Eagleman's exploration of the brain's intricacies is both captivating and enlightening. From the depths of neuroscience to the implications for our daily lives, 'The Brain' offers a fascinating journey into the very essence of what makes us human. A must-read for anyone curious about the inner workings of the mind." 📖🔬

Remarkable book that will leave you with a deeper appreciation for the wonders of the human brain and its profound impact on our lives. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the mysteries of the mind.