I hope this will be rectified as this is a superb book but for the mistaken data provided in one instance. Surf the leading edge of neuroscience atop the anecdotes and metaphors that have made Eagleman one of the best scientific translators of our generation. Livewired: The Inside Story of the Ever-Changing Brain is a non-fiction book by David Eagleman, a neuroscientist at Stanford University. An expert in neuroplasticity, David Eagleman explains how the brain appears to be less hardwired than previously thought, and constantly alters its interconnections to maximize its receptivity. Det visar sig nämligen att hjärnan är så pass bra på att tolka dessa signaler att till och med nya sinnen kan "kopplas in".

Livewired reads wonderfully, like what a book would be if it were written by Oliver Sacks and William Gibson, sitting on Carl Sagan's front lawn. The author seems most eager to point out ways that our current understanding of the brain could lead to wild, sci-fi futures. Reading about the brain has given me more empathy and for that reason alone I think everyone should read more about the brain.I’ve enjoyed following David’s projects over the last decade, and as expected, this book did not disappoint. The Wall Street Journal wrote that "since the passing of Isaac Asimov, we haven't had a working scientist like Eagleman, who engages his ideas in such a variety of modes. Plasticiteten eller “formbarheten” minskar över tid, något som sker olika snabbt i olika delar av hjärnan beroende på hur konstant informationen är.

Our team is made up of book lovers who are dedicated to sourcing and providing the best books for kids. Now every time I think about thinking, I think about what a wonderful creature we humans are, and how Mother Nature has wholeheartedly gifted us such an amazing thing as our brain.Die Erkenntnisse der Hirnforschung werden auf den Punkt gebracht und, und, für mich sehr wichtig und fair, eigene ungesicherte Erkenntnisse/Spekulationen werden klar gekennzeichnet und von von geprüften Erkenntnissen abgesetzt. Till exempel befästs och stagnerar syncentrum i hjärnan väldigt snabbt jämfört med de motoriska delarna som styr olika muskler vilket kan förklaras med att vi hela tiden kommer i kontakt med nya sätt att använda kroppen på.