Locked in the silence and darkness of your skull, your brain fashions the rich
narratives of your reality and your identity. Join renowned neuroscientist David
Eagleman for a journey into the questions at the mysterious heart of our
existence. What is reality? Who are "you"? How do you make decisions? Why does
your brain need other people? How is technology poised to change what it means
to be human? In the course of his investigations, Eagleman guides us through the
world of extreme sports, criminal justice, facial expressions, genocide, brain
surgery, gut feelings, robotics, and the search for immortality. Strap in for a
whistle-stop tour into the