Your Brain Is a Time Machine: The Neuroscience and Physics of Time

Time is a complex concept that the brain tells, represents, and perceives in multiple ways. Dean Buonomano investigates the relationship between the brain and time, exploring why it seems to speed up or slow down and whether our sense of time flow is an illusion. He presents a theory of how the brain tells time and how it relates to concepts such as free will, consciousness, space-time, and relativity. Buonomano suggests that the brain's ultimate purpose may be to predict the future, making it a time machine.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 304 pages
\n Publication date: 18 May 2018
\n Publisher: WW Norton & Co
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Time, a ubiquitous and enigmatic concept, has perplexed philosophers and scientists alike. Despite its prevalence in everyday language, a consensus on its precise definition remains elusive. This discrepancy may stem from the multifaceted ways in which the brain processes, represents, and perceives time. In his groundbreaking exploration, Dean Buonomano delves into the intricate relationship between the brain and time. Through meticulous research, he unravels the mysteries surrounding what time truly is, the enigmatic phenomenon of time speeding up or slowing down, and the enigmatic perception of time as a flowing entity. Buonomano presents his novel theory on how the brain tells time, shedding light on concepts such as free will, consciousness, space-time, and relativity from the perspective of a neuroscientist. By drawing upon physics, evolutionary biology, and philosophy, he unveils the brain's ultimate purpose: to predict the future. In essence, Buonomano argues that the brain functions as a time machine, enabling us to glimpse into the past and glimpse into the possibilities of the future. This groundbreaking work challenges our preconceived notions of time and offers a fresh perspective on its profound implications for our understanding of the human mind, consciousness, and the universe.

\n Weight: 256g\n
Dimension: 142 x 209 x 19 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780393355604\n \n