Livewired: The Inside Story of the Ever-Changing Brain

What are the commonalities between drug withdrawal and a broken heart? How can a blind person learn to see with her tongue, or a deaf person learn to hear with his skin? Why did people in the 1980s mistakenly perceive book pages as slightly red? Why is the world’s best archer armless? Can we control a robot with our thoughts, like our fingers and toes? Why do we dream at night, and what does that have to do with the Earth’s rotation?

These questions are answered by the three-pound organ in our skull, the greatest technology we’ve discovered. This book isn’t just about the brain; it’s about its functions. Covering decades of research and new discoveries from the author’s laboratory, this book explores synesthesia, dreaming, and wearable neurotech devices that revolutionize our understanding of the senses.

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