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The Invention of Tomorrow
- A Natural History of Foresight
- Narrated by: Philip Battley
- Length: 7 hrs and 37 mins
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The Invention of Tomorrow
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Publisher's Summary
A spellbinding exploration of the human capacity to imagine the future
Our ability to think about the future is one of the most powerful tools at our disposal. In The Invention of Tomorrow, cognitive scientists Thomas Suddendorf, Jonathan Redshaw, and Adam Bulley argue that its emergence transformed humans from unremarkable primates to creatures that hold the destiny of the planet in their hands.
Drawing on their own cutting-edge research, the authors break down the science of foresight, showing us where it comes from, how it works, and how it made our world. Journeying through biology, psychology, history, and culture, they show that thinking ahead is at the heart of human nature—even if we often get it terribly wrong. Incisive and expansive, The Invention of Tomorrow offers a fresh perspective on the human tale that shows how our species clawed its way to control the future.
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- Anonymous User
- 09-01-2023
Popular science done well
Interesting content and the narrator Philip Battley does a great job portraying the authors' sense of humour.
Engaging scientific content punctuated by frequent glimpses into human history (and prehistory!) The Invention of Tomorrow is well worth picking up.
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- Anonymous User
- 16-11-2022
Fascinating read
An enlightening and insightful journey through the history and capabilities of our own minds. This book is engaging and entertaining from the start through to the end. 10/10 would recommend.
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- Anonymous User
- 04-03-2023
Excellent read
So easy to listen to. Very interesting look at the mind and how humans thought there way through history.
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