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This audio edition is captivatingly read by the author Philip Ball
Combining neurology philosophy computer science and artificial intelligence a fascinating and illuminating account The Guardian
Understanding the human mind and how it relates to the world of experience has challenged scientists and philosophers for centuries How do we even begin to think about minds that are not human That is the question explored in this groundbreaking book In The Book of Minds Awardwinning science writer Philip Ball argues that in order to understand our own minds and imagine those of others we need to move on from considering the human mind as a standard against which all others should be measured
Science has begun to have something to say about the properties of mind the more we learn about the minds of other creatures from octopuses to chimpanzees to imagine the potential minds of computers and alien intelligences the more we can begin to see our own and the more we can understand the diversity of the human mind in the widest of contexts By understanding how minds differ we can also best understand our own
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