Shadow Medicine
In “Shadow Medicine,” John S. Haller invites readers to journey into the enigmatic world of the placebo effect. This phenomenon, often relegated to the periphery of medical discourse, emerges in Haller’s hands as a…
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The Singularity
is Near I recently watched “Transcendent Man”. It was entertaining as well as thought-provoking.
Rule 1: Exercise Boosts Brain Power (Brain Rules)
Jack La Lanne was born in 1914. “Jumping Jacks” are named after him, and he invented the first cable-fastened pulleys, and first leg-machines, and even the first weight selectors – all necessities of the modern gym.…
The Nature of Technological Constraints
If our time is a commodity that we exchange for biochemical impulses that we have as much chance resisting as a drug addict his cocaine, or an alcoholic his whiskey, then we need to think again about the real…
The Emperor's New Drugs
"The Emperor's New Drugs: Exploding the Antidepressant Myth," an analytical and revealing exploration by Irving Kirsch, Ph.D., demystifies our understanding of antidepressants, their effectiveness, and their societal…
Next
"Next" by Michael Crichton is a complex, speculative fiction that dissects the convoluted and controversial world of genetic science and biotechnology. Crichton weaves an intricate tapestry of plotlines and…
Rule 11: Male and Female Brains are Different (Brain Rules)
There are three types of gender differences: genetic, neuroanatomical and behavioural. A small snippet (SRY), in the middle of the Y chromosome is all that is needed to create a male.
The Glass Cage Summary (6/10)
Human Incompetence In The Glass Cage*, Carr warns about a near future that is dominated by artificial intelligence – he argues that the problems that come with advanced artificial intelligence go beyond the loss of…
Life 3.0: Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence Summary (6/10)
Life 3.0: Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence* by Max Tegmark is a book that explores the implications of artificial intelligence and its effect on humanity.
Superorganisms and Memes
The idea of the superorganism by Howard Bloom, answers the question posed at the end of this [article](https://unearnedwisdom.
The Red Queen Summary (8/10)
The Red Queen* is about how humans behave, and what led them to behave this way. Ridley compares the human mammal to other animals, and finds patterns that we have in common. The most universal of those patterns,…
The Most Promising Battery Innovations in the World
The global market for batteries is expected to reach $120 billion by 2025, according to a report by MarketsandMarkets. This increase is being driven by the growing demand for portable electronics, electric vehicles,…