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28 Feb
Livewired: How our brain adapts

Livewired: How our brain adapts

David Eagleman reveals the exciting truth about our brain

Author
David Eagleman
Year
2020
Pages
320
9/10

The book is more than just an exploration of the brain's structure—it's a guide that changes how we view the world, empowering us to make better decisions in our lives.

our brain is a dynamic system constantly evolving to accommodate the needs of our environment and our physical capabilities.

Which is such an empowering ability!

For instance,

I've been focusing more on nurturing the brain areas responsible for creating products and understanding human psychology.

Simply by changing the environment – feeding the brain an increased amount of data and continuously validating a greater number of hypotheses.

  • regular practice transforms our brain, enhancing our speed, accuracy, and efficiency in tasks,
  • a newborn's brain is like a blank canvas, shaped by experiences from the world, family, and social interactions,
  • missing early developmental phases can slow down future learning,
  • our brain can adapt to any sensory input, figuring out how to interpret and use it,
  • from birth, our ability to recognise patterns and meanings from sensory information improves continuously,
  • 💡aligning actions and their rewards with our goals allows the brain to learn significantly faster,
  • all innovative ideas are a combination of past experiences and knowledge,
  • as we age, the brain's adaptability slows down but never stops.

Let's remember to adopt our brains, stay curious, and continuously seek new, diverse experiences.

Our brain's ability to adapt and grow is one of our greatest assets.

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