- 256 pages
- English
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About this book
"Accessible, witty . . . an important new researcher, philosopher and popularizer of brain science . . . on par with cosmology's Brian Greene and the late Carl Sagan" (
The Plain Dealer).
One of the Wall Street Journal's 10 Best Nonfiction Books of the Year and a Publishers Weekly "Top Ten in Science" Title
Every person is unique, but science has struggled to pinpoint where, precisely, that uniqueness resides. Our genome may determine our eye color and even aspects of our character. But our friendships, failures, and passions also shape who we are. The question is: How?
Sebastian Seung is at the forefront of a revolution in neuroscience. He believes that our identity lies not in our genes, but in the connections between our brain cells—our particular wiring. Seung and a dedicated group of researchers are leading the effort to map these connections, neuron by neuron, synapse by synapse. It's a monumental effort, but if they succeed, they will uncover the basis of personality, identity, intelligence, memory, and perhaps disorders such as autism and schizophrenia.
Connectome is a mind-bending adventure story offering a daring scientific and technological vision for understanding what makes us who we are, as individuals and as a species.
"This is complicated stuff, and it is a testament to Dr. Seung's remarkable clarity of exposition that the reader is swept along with his enthusiasm, as he moves from the basics of neuroscience out to the farthest regions of the hypothetical, sketching out a spectacularly illustrated giant map of the universe of man." — The New York Times
"An elegant primer on what's known about how the brain is organized and how it grows, wires its neurons, perceives its environment, modifies or repairs itself, and stores information. Seung is a clear, lively writer who chooses vivid examples." — The Washington Post
One of the Wall Street Journal's 10 Best Nonfiction Books of the Year and a Publishers Weekly "Top Ten in Science" Title
Every person is unique, but science has struggled to pinpoint where, precisely, that uniqueness resides. Our genome may determine our eye color and even aspects of our character. But our friendships, failures, and passions also shape who we are. The question is: How?
Sebastian Seung is at the forefront of a revolution in neuroscience. He believes that our identity lies not in our genes, but in the connections between our brain cells—our particular wiring. Seung and a dedicated group of researchers are leading the effort to map these connections, neuron by neuron, synapse by synapse. It's a monumental effort, but if they succeed, they will uncover the basis of personality, identity, intelligence, memory, and perhaps disorders such as autism and schizophrenia.
Connectome is a mind-bending adventure story offering a daring scientific and technological vision for understanding what makes us who we are, as individuals and as a species.
"This is complicated stuff, and it is a testament to Dr. Seung's remarkable clarity of exposition that the reader is swept along with his enthusiasm, as he moves from the basics of neuroscience out to the farthest regions of the hypothetical, sketching out a spectacularly illustrated giant map of the universe of man." — The New York Times
"An elegant primer on what's known about how the brain is organized and how it grows, wires its neurons, perceives its environment, modifies or repairs itself, and stores information. Seung is a clear, lively writer who chooses vivid examples." — The Washington Post
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Table of contents
- Title Page
- Contents
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Introduction
- Part I: Does Size Matter?
- 1. Genius and Madness
- 2. Border Disputes
- Part II: Connectionism
- 3. No Neuron Is an Island
- 4. Neurons All the Way Down
- 5. The Assembly of Memories
- Part III: Nature and Nurture
- 6. The Forestry of the Genes
- 7. Renewing Our Potential
- Part IV: Connectomics
- 8. Seeing Is Believing
- 9. Following the Trail
- 10. Carving
- 11. Codebreaking
- 12. Comparing
- 13. Changing
- Part V: Beyond Humanity
- 14. To Freeze or to Pickle?
- 15. Save As . . .
- Epilogue
- Acknowledgments
- Notes
- References
- Figure Credits
- Index
- About the Author
- Connect with HMH