Clark, Andy

The Experience Machine: How Our Minds Predict and Shape Reality

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ISBN 13:
9780141990583
author:
Clark, Andy
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Penguin Books Ltd
language:
English
Publication Year:
2024
Pages:
304
Dimensions:
19.7 x 12.8 x 1.7 centimetres (0
Genre:
Nonfiction, Psychology, Cognitive,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 5 working days
£11.95

Description

The Experience Machine: How Our Minds Predict and Shape Reality Our understanding of the mind has undergone a significant shift in recent decades. The brain is no longer seen as a passive receiver of information, but rather as an active predictor that shapes our experience of the world. Cognitive scientist Andy Clark explores the fascinating mechanics and implications of this cognitive revolution. At the heart of this new view is the realization that our experience is not a direct reflection of reality, but rather a controlled hallucination guided by prior expectations. This has profound implications for our understanding of pain, mental health, and the human experience. Clark's groundbreaking work reveals the extraordinary explanatory power of the predictive brain in shaping our lives and society. This landmark study of cognitive science offers a fresh perspective on the nature of reality and our place within it.

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