The Mind's Sky: Human Intelligence in a Cosmic Context

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Summary: Fascinating links between the cosmos and consciousness.
Review: Why is the human mind capable of understanding the complexities and subtleties of the universe? What can the unseen reaches of the cosmos teach us about human consciouness? These questions are the subject of Timothy Ferris' remarkable collection of essays entitled "THE MIND'S SKY". Throughout this book the comparison of structure between the organization of the brain and the distribution of galaxies yields insight into both the nature of human behavior and the likely course of extraterrestial intelligence. The architecture of space and the nuances of neural connectivity are more than just coincidental reflections of each other according to Ferris. And so looking deeply into space may not, in the end, be much different than delving into the origins and complexities of our own consciousness. The book is a true revelation. The authors style makes complicated ideas accesible and the remarkable subject matter will leave you thinking and gazing skyward in wonder. Don't pass this one up!