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The Invention of Tomorrow

By Thomas Suddendorf

The Invention of Tomorrow Social Sciences

The Invention of Tomorrow

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"Apes can do a lot of things that we can, too: they can use tools, tell bigger from smaller, and even say hello. But one thing they can't do is say 'see you tomorrow.' That's not just because they don't speak English, but because they are unable to imagine reencountering another ape in the future. Humans, of course, can. As Thomas Suddendorf, Jon Redshaw, and Adam Bulley reveal, that represents a truly earth-shattering capacity. In The Invention of Tomorrow, the three cognitive scientists argue that humanity's unique capacity for foresight is the key to our global dominance. Our minds work like time machines, they explain, allowing us to relive past events in order to predict possible futures. Drawing on cutting-edge research from the last decade - including much of the authors' own work - Suddendorf, Redshaw, and Bulley break down the science of foresight, showing us how this fundamental tool evolved and what makes it unique among animal minds. Foresight powers what are essentially private mental time machines that power our species' capacity for innovation, communication, and moral responsibility. Ultimately, the authors offer us a new vision of human progress, one that foregrounds our capacity to think ahead. Even though we sometimes get it wrong, they argue, human beings are better able to handle future dangers than any creature that has ever existed. The Invention of Tomorrow is a paradigm-shifting exploration of one of humanity's greatest powers, showing how an apparently banal trait has been the key to human ingenuity and culture"--
Product details
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
304
Release Date:
2022-09-20
Publication Date:
2022-10-06
Publisher:
Basic Books
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
154167572X
ISBN13:
9781541675728
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
500 g
Height:
156 cm
Width:
238 cm
Thickness:
29 cm
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