This Will Make You Smarter: New Scientific Concepts to Improve Your Thinking (book and audiobook)
What scientific concept would improve everybody's cognitive toolkit? This is the question John Brockman, publisher of Edge.org, posed to the world's most influential thinkers. Their visionary answers flow from the frontiers of psychology, philosophy, economics, physics, sociology, and more. Surprising and enlightening, these insights will revolutionize the way you think about yourself and the world.
As technology advances and expands the ways the world communicates, new media such as the Internet have become a major outlet for journalism, providing unlimited access to a world of information. Today, journalistic opportunities abound for those passionate about sharing the truth and enlightening the public, whether they are writers, reporters, editors, or behind-the-scenes producers, directors, photographers, or engineers.
For many years Eileen Miller's daughter, Kim, was unable to verbalize her experiences and emotions, but she was able to communicate using a less conventional language: her art. The Girl who Spoke with Pictures tells the story of a young woman with autism, and how her enlightening drawings enabled her to share her view of the world.
