Thoughts on Connectome: How the Brain’s Wiring Makes Us Who We Are

This book by Sebastian Seung was awesome. I was inspired to look more into the brain after reading On the Move by Oliver Sacks.

This was a pretty quick read and super informative. I have very little hard science background (a bit regrettably) since taking AP Physics and a few environmental classes in school. Seung broke down pretty well the basic functions of the brain, of neurons and of synapses. He also talks about the ways in which the neurons in the brain are connected.

He went on to talk about what the future might hold as scientists better understand the way that the brain works. He discussed the practicality, implications and there are some moral, ethical, and philosophical arguments in the mix.

It’s cool to go around life thinking about how different actions and events are influencing the connections in our brain.

We live with our brain 100% of the time, and knowing how to maximize its use is of great value. Makes me think that reading books like this is something more people should do. Even to have a rudimentary foundation.

Good book, would recommend. Can’t compare it to other neuro books, though, because I haven’t read em.

Happy to discuss the details of what I learned more.

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