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Discover the gift of the Enlightenment in this groundbreaking assessment of the human condition in the 21st century. Follow cognitive scientist Steven Pinker as he encourages readers to step away from the doom and gloom headlines and embrace reason and science. Through stunning data and graphs, Pinker illustrates that life, health, prosperity, safety, peace, knowledge, and happiness are on the rise. But, Pinker warns, we must defend the Enlightenment ideal against human nature's tribalism, authoritarianism, demonization, and magical thinking. With literary flair, Enlightenment Now makes the case for reason, science, and humanism - the ideals we need to confront our problems and continue our progress.

Discover the revolutionary study of causality and how it changed the world in The Book of Why. Co-authored by world-renowned computer scientist Judea Pearl and science journalist Dana Mackenzie, this book explains causal thinking for general readers. It explores cause and effect in a firm scientific basis, enabling us to understand the world that is and the worlds that could have been. The Book of Why is the essence of human and artificial intelligence, making it a must-read for anyone wanting to unlock their full potential.

Explore the fascinating story of a human-like creature called "Boskops" that flourished in South Africa 10,000 years ago. With forebrains 50% larger than ours and estimated IQs to match, they far surpassed our own intelligence. In "Big Brain," prominent neuroscientists compare the Boskop brain to our own and draw startling conclusions about our creativity and intellect. Discover the implications of large brains for cutting-edge fields like genetics, evolution, memory, and intelligence, and explore the future of brain-based robots and neural prosthetics. This accessible and thought-provoking book offers tantalizing insights into our humanity, past, and future.

Discover the fascinating evolution of the human brain, from its basic functions in simple organisms to the complex capacity that we possess today. In this provocative study, readers are introduced to exciting developments in science surrounding brain evolution. Learn about the multitude of evolutionary developments that played a role in our brains' development, from genetics to environment and behavior. Evolving Brains provides a clear and informative map of the brain's journey through time, offering readers a complete picture of who we are and where we come from.