Connectome: How the Brain's Wiring Makes Us Who We Are Audiobook

" Well written and clear exposition of recent developments in neuroscience research. Good nuts and bolts explanations of the neural networks. "

" For a long time I have thought that I wanted to be cremated upon my death. This book (Connectome) has caused me to reconsider that decision. Consider the following quote from the book: "Humankind's ability to control matter will become so sophisticated that it will eventually be possible to "reanimate" dead bodies." The author does not say how soon you have to get to a dead body to reanimate it. I think you would have to get to it fairly quickly before decay sets in. Elsewhere in the book the author writes, "Given enough time, humankind might attain immortality." I would like to be around when that day comes. "

" Very intereesting brain theory read. Must admit I skimmed some of the technical parts. "

" The back cover hype for this book paints a picture that isn't entirely accurate. The author of this book doesn't reveal anything new, beyond a made up term that he's used to obsfucate what he's writing about. In reading this book, I haven't gotten anything about what the author has contributed or provided. Everything I've read can be found in other books on neuroscience, presented by authors who don't feel the need to blow their own horns so much. It is an interesting book, and useful to read if you want to learn more about neuroscience. I just wish the book actually lived up to the hype of the back cover. "

" Very enjoyable, got me thinking about future possibilities a lot. "

" This book was very informative. I liked that it was written in a way the layman could understand. This was a very good read. "

" A good intro to neuroscience. Kind of light on details and gets a bit preachy about Transhumanism near the end. "

" I really loved the neuroscience in this book. The author speculates quite a bit, and talks mostly about his own research goals, but there was still plenty of meat. Ultimately this book just served as a prelude to the book I've been looking forward to for years: "On Intelligence". "

" Picked this up after hearing Prof Seung give a talk at the MoS. He writes just like he speaks, which works great in a talk and less great in a book. "

" Good book. I came in not knowing much at all about the brain, so I found the material new and exciting. His writing is lucid and has explanations suitable for the general reader. Recommended for anyone who wants to understand more about the brain and the new connectome branch of research "

" It's good book for general public about the current field of neuroscience and brain research. "

" So far haven't read anything new in the beginning of this book. Mostly a history lesson in brain science. Hoping the later chapters focus more on the connectome. "

" At times I found the book very informative and at others I felt as if the author was going on simply to have words on the paper of some unfinished thoughts. It did reboot my knowledge of the brain, and provide much new information. "