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Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
1997.
Language
English
Description
Combining psychology with brain science, Baars brilliantly brings his subject to life with a metaphor that has been used to understand consciousness since the time of Plato and Aristotlethe mind as theater. Here consciousness is seen as a "stage" on which our sensations, perceptions, thoughts, and feelings play to a vast, silent audience (the immensely complicated inner-workings of the brain's unconscious processes). Behind the scenes, silent context...
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Publisher
Oneworld Publications
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Tackles head-on the debate that has been raging on internet message boards and in academic journals. No longer limited by the fringe, race-based studies of intelligence have been discussed by thinkers such as Sam Harris and Jordan Peterson. If these studies were true, they would provide an intellectual justification for inequality and discrimination. Examining the latest research on how intelligence develops and laying out new discoveries in genetics,...
26) The smart cookie
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English
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"This cookie has never felt like a smart cookie no matter how hard she tries, especially in comparison to all the clever cupcakes and brilliant rolls in the bakery. Will a dash of creativity and a sprinkle of confidence be enough to help her learn that perfect scores and having all the answers aren't the only ingredients for intelligence?"--
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Publisher
The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Futurists are certain that humanlike AI is on the horizon, but in fact engineers have no idea how to program human reasoning. AI reasons from statistical correlations across data sets, while common sense is based heavily on conjecture. Erik Larson argues that hyping existing methods will only hold us back from developing truly humanlike AI"--
Futurists insist that AI will soon eclipse the capacities of the most gifted human mind. What hope do we...
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Publisher
Kogan Page
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"IQ tests are increasingly being used as part of the job application process in various industries, including the government, armed forces, education, and industry and commerce. Written and compiled by IQ test experts, it contains 1000 practice questions organized into 25 tests, along with a simple guide to assessing performance. Working through the questions will help improve vocabulary and develop powers of calculation and logical reasoning. This...
31) Stringers
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Publisher
Angry Robot
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
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Description
A genius is abducted by an alien bounty-hunter for the location of a powerful inter-dimensional object. Trouble is, he can't remember a thing. One thing he knows is the location of the Chime. What it is or why it's important, he can't say. But this knowledge is about to get him in a whole heap of trouble, as a trash-talking, flesh construct bounty hunter is on his tail and looking to sell him to the highest bidder.
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Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
When you think of smart animals, what comes to mind? Wise old owls? Problem-solving dolphins? Maybe you have heard of Koko the gorilla, who has mastered one thousand signs in American Sign Language, or Chaser the border collie, who recognizes one thousand names for her stuffed toys. But what about ants building megacolonies or bees reporting to the hive about new nesting sites? What about escape artist octopuses and jellyfish that use their eyes...
Publisher
Reader's Digest
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
A mouthwatering guide to incorporating the most brain-friendly foods into your everyday life. Days filled with energy, a bright mood, no memory lapses, a good night's sleep--that's what the Brainpower Cookbook can help you achieve. It's the go-to-book for brain-healthy eating. Our expert nutritionists have created 175 great-tasting recipes that will help protect your brain and boost alertness, concentration, and energy.
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Publisher
National Geographic Society
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"National Geographic presents a comprehensive guide to fighting mental decline. With cutting-edge neuroscience, information about Alzheimer's, fascinating case studies, and tips to fight brain aging symptoms such as slower mental acuity and "senior moments," this smart, engaging guide will help keep your memory sharp and your mind active. Fun, age-defying exercises--from body stretches to word games to foods that help you think--help the brain perform...
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Publisher
Moody Publishers
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Help your children be smart with their smarts. At one time or another, most kids will ask (or secretly wonder), "Am I smart?" But a better question is, "In what way am I smart?" Dr. Kathy Koch's down-to-earth and practical guide to the theory of multiple intelligences helps parents and teachers discern and develop their children's unique wiring. 8 Great Smarts will help you: Identify how your child can best learn and study Explore your child's characteristic...
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Harperwave, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"A genetics expert and professor challenges our understanding of intelligence, explaining what it truly means to be "smart," why conventional assessments are misleading, and what everyone can do to optimize their potential"--
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Publisher
Basic Books
Pub. Date
©2021.
Language
English
Description
"For all we hear of neuroscience's great advances, the field has generated more questions than answers. We know that the brain combines sensory input from all over your body into a single perception, but not how. We think brains "compute" in some sense, but we can't say what those computations are. We believe that the brain is organized as a hierarchy, with different pieces all working collaboratively to make a single model of the world. But we can...
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