Brain bugs : how the brain's flaws shape our lives
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Published
New York : W.W. Norton, c2011.
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
310 pages : ill. ; 25 cm.
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Moab Library - Adult Non-fiction Book
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Published
New York : W.W. Norton, c2011.
Format
Book
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [263]-295) and index.
Description
With its trillions of connections, the human brain is more beautiful and complex than anything we could ever build, but it's far from perfect. Our memory is unreliable; we can't multiply large sums in our heads; advertising manipulates our judgment; we tend to distrust people who are different from us; supernatural beliefs and superstitions are hard to shake; we prefer instant gratification to long-term gain; and what we presume to be rational decisions are often anything but. Drawing on striking examples and fascinating studies, neuroscientist Dean Buonomano illuminates the causes and consequences of these "bugs" in terms of the brain's innermost workings and their evolutionary purposes. He then goes one step further, examining how our brains function -- and malfunction -- in the digital, predator-free, information-saturated, special effects-addled world that we have built for ourselves. Along the way, Brain Bugs gives us the tools to hone our cognitive strengths while recognizing our inherent weaknesses.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Buonomano, D. (2011). Brain bugs: how the brain's flaws shape our lives . W.W. Norton.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Buonomano, Dean. 2011. Brain Bugs: How the Brain's Flaws Shape Our Lives. W.W. Norton.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Buonomano, Dean. Brain Bugs: How the Brain's Flaws Shape Our Lives W.W. Norton, 2011.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Buonomano, Dean. Brain Bugs: How the Brain's Flaws Shape Our Lives W.W. Norton, 2011.
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