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portada The User Illusion: Cutting Consciousness Down to Size
Type
Physical Book
Publisher
Year
1999
Language
English
Pages
480
Format
Paperback
Dimensions
20.1 x 13.0 x 2.7 cm
Weight
0.39 kg.
ISBN
0140230122
ISBN13
9780140230123
Edition No.
1

The User Illusion: Cutting Consciousness Down to Size

Tor Norretranders (Author) · Penguin Books · Paperback

The User Illusion: Cutting Consciousness Down to Size - Norretranders, Tor

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Synopsis "The User Illusion: Cutting Consciousness Down to Size"

As John Casti wrote, "Finally, a book that really does explain consciousness." This groundbreaking work by Denmark's leading science writer draws on psychology, evolutionary biology, information theory, and other disciplines to argue its revolutionary point: that consciousness represents only an infinitesimal fraction of our ability to process information. Although we are unaware of it, our brains sift through and discard billions of pieces of data in order to allow us to understand the world around us. In fact, most of what we call thought is actually the unconscious discarding of information. What our consciousness rejects constitutes the most valuable part of ourselves, the "Me" that the "I" draws on for most of our actions--fluent speech, riding a bicycle, anything involving expertise. No wonder that, in this age of information, so many of us feel empty and dissatisfied. As engaging as it is insightful, this important book encourages us to rely more on what our instincts and our senses tell us so that we can better appreciate the richness of human life.

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