Mariano Sigman

Vi har kommit långt från de religioner, myter och grundarberättelser som lade grunden till människans tidiga förståelse av världen och allting i den, och våra kunskaper har på senare tid ökat exponentiellt. I den här boken diskuterar ledande forskare inom konst och vetenskap hur kunskap och information har bevarats och förmedlats i historien, vilket leder oss fram till dagens digitala tidsålder och de många utmaningar som den ställer oss inför, inte minst beträffande våra persondata. Kommer vårt informationssamhälle, under växande spänning mellan en kunskapselit och dem som känner sig utestängda från offentlig diskussion och beslutsfattande, liksom under ökad friktion om tolkningsfrihet och yttrandefrihet i den akademiska världen, att bli en upplysningstid eller går vi in i en ny mörk tid för kunskapen? Texterna i den här illustrerade antologin härrör från det internationellt välrenommerade Engelsbergsseminariet 2018. Huvudredaktörer är Kurt Almqvist och Mattias Hessérus.

Un fascinante ensayo sobre la amistad. «Sin amigos nadie querr a vivir, aunque tuviera todos los otros bienes , escribi Arist teles. Sin embargo, si bien la amistad es desde tiempos inmemoriales una de las aspiraciones fundamentales de la vida, no solemos reflexionar sobre su naturaleza. C mo se hace un amigo? Por qu algunas personas nos caen bien al instante? Puede la amistad sobrevivir en la distancia? Se aprende? Es cultural? Ha de ser rec proca? Puede darse entre padres e hijos? Cu ndo y por qu se acaba? Qu pasa cuando se mezcla con el deseo? Dos amigos, el neurocient fico Mariano Sigman y el escritor Jacobo Bergareche, acudieron a la ciencia y la filosof a para explorar esas preguntas. Pero pronto sintieron que esa literatura no reflejaba la amplia diversidad de miradas sobre este tipo de relaciones, y convocaron entonces a personas de todo tipo y condici n con las que conversaron en intimidad. As , por estas p ginas desfilan el octogenario presidente de un banco, un joven emigrante salvadore o sin papeles, la directora de una residencia de ancianos, una actriz, un viticultor, una escritora y un colectivo de grafiteros. Entre todos ellos componen un fresco inmenso de aquello que llamamos «amistad . ENGLISH DESCRIPTION A fascinating essay on friendship. "No one would want to live friendless, even if they had all other goods," wrote Aristotle. However, while friendship has been a fundamental aspiration in life since the dawn of time, we don't usually reflect on its nature. How does one make a friend? Why is it that some people are instantly likeable? Can friendship survive long distance? Is it learned? Is it cultural? Should it be reciprocated? Is it plausible between parents and their children? When and why does it end? What happens when it gets mixed with desire? Two friends, neuroscientist Mariano Sigman and writer Jacobo Bergareche, turned to science and philosophy to explore these very questions. But soon felt that such literature did not capture the ample diversity of these kinds of relationships, and so convened people of all sorts and conditions with whom they had intimate conversations. Thus, we see an octogenarian bank president, a young undocumented Salvadoran immigrant, the director of a nursing home, an actress, a winegrower, a writer, and a collective of taggers marching through these pages. Together they make up a grand fresco of what we call "friendship."

Discover the transformative power of words and conversations in The Power of Words, the profound and inspiring international bestseller by renowned neuroscientist Mariano Sigman.'A comprehensive toolkit for anyone looking to elevate their communication and improve themselves' – Matt Abrahams, author of Think Faster, Talk SmarterWe have hundreds of conversations every week, offline, online and even in our heads. But have you ever stopped to think about the words you use? The way we describe ourselves and the world around us shapes our decisions, emotions and actions. Mariano Sigman, the world-leading neuroscientist and bestselling author, shows that conversation is one of the most important tools for positive change, better relationships and improved critical thinking. Drawing on extensive research, he demonstrates that our minds are much more malleable than we think, and even the smallest shifts in our language can transform our habits and our perceptions. By understanding this, we can break free from patterns of limiting beliefs and tackle the disinformation we all face daily. Offering practical guidance based on the latest psychology and neuroscience, this witty and intelligent book urges us to be open to the possibility of our own fallibility. By embracing conversations as a tool for growth, we can learn to communicate better with others and, most crucially, ourselves, giving us a more rewarding and successful life.‘Bursting with absorbing ideas and practical guidance. A must-read for anyone keen to understand the profound impact of language on ourselves and society' – Erica Dhawan, author of Digital Body Language

Discover the transformative power of words and conversations in this profound and inspiring international bestseller, written by renowned neuroscientist Mariano Sigman.

Discover the transformative power of words and conversations in The Power of Words, the profound and inspiring international bestseller by renowned neuroscientist Mariano Sigman.'A comprehensive toolkit for anyone looking to elevate their communication and improve themselves' – Matt Abrahams, author of Think Faster, Talk SmarterWe have hundreds of conversations every week, offline, online and even in our heads. But have you ever stopped to think about the words you use? The way we describe ourselves and the world around us shapes our decisions, emotions and actions. Mariano Sigman, the world-leading neuroscientist and bestselling author, shows that conversation is one of the most important tools for positive change, better relationships and improved critical thinking. Drawing on extensive research, he demonstrates that our minds are much more malleable than we think, and even the smallest shifts in our language can transform our habits and our perceptions. By understanding this, we can break free from patterns of limiting beliefs and tackle the disinformation we all face daily. Offering practical guidance based on the latest psychology and neuroscience, this witty and intelligent book urges us to be open to the possibility of our own fallibility. By embracing conversations as a tool for growth, we can learn to communicate better with others and, most crucially, ourselves, giving us a more rewarding and successful life.‘Bursting with absorbing ideas and practical guidance. A must-read for anyone keen to understand the profound impact of language on ourselves and society' – Erica Dhawan, author of Digital Body Language

Ideas, herramientas y preguntas para aproximarse a la inteligencia artificial desde la empat a, de la mano de Mariano Sigman, uno de los neurocient ficos m s destacados del mundo, y Santiago Bilinkis, emprendedor y tecn logo. Este no es un libro de or culos o vaticinios, sino las reflexiones de dos autores que consideran que para aproximarse al futuro ser imprescindible navegar la ola de la inteligencia artificial. En una conversaci n tan l cida como estimulante, el neurocient fico superventas Mariano Sigman y el emprendedor Santiago Bilinkis repasa el origen, las utilidades y los riesgos de esta tecnolog a. Qu har la humanidad con esta l mpara de Aladino? Cu l es el mejor escenario? Cobrar m s valor lo fabricado por personas? Qu ocurrir si supera nuestras debilidades? Si bien exponen las razones por las que debemos ser cautos y responsables, huyen del pesimismo. Muy al contrario, nos invitan pensar que de este desaf o podemos sacar nuestra mejor versi n. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Ideas, tools and questions for keeping an open mind toward artificial intelligence from Mariano Sigman, one of the world's most renowned neuroscientists, and entrepreneur and technology expert Santiago Bilinkis. This book isn't about prophecies or predictions; instead, it reflects the authors' conviction that knowing how to navigate artificial intelligence will be vital for our future. Bestselling cognitive neuroscientist Mariano Sigman and entrepreneur Santiago Bilinkis engage in a lucid and stimulating conversation about the origin, uses and risks of this technology. What will humanity do with this Aladdin's lamp? What's the best-case scenario? Will human-generated content gain in value? What will happen if the technology surpasses our limitations? While acknowledging the need for caution and responsibility, the authors are anything but pessimistic. On the contrary, they encourage us to view this challenge as an opportunity to become the best version of ourselves.

C mo cambiar un cerebro (y tu vida) conversando Despu s del xito mundial de La vida secreta de la mente, Mariano Sigman re ne los ltimos avances de la neurociencia y los combina con historias de vida y una dosis importante de humor para explicar c mo y por qu las buenas conversaciones mejoran nuestras decisiones, ideas, memoria y emociones. He aqu un poder que est a nuestro alcance para cambiar nuestra mente y tener una vida mejor: el poder de las palabras. Aqu se da cuenta de la fabulosa fuerza de las palabras para reinterpretar nuestra propia historia y de ese modo cambiar nuestra experiencia emocional, lo que hacemos y lo que no, lo que sentimos y lo que somos: para encontrar la mejor versi n de nosotros mismos. Si bien hoy contamos con dispositivos que nos permiten hablar con miles de personas a la vez en los lugares m s remotos, al mismo tiempo el di logo parece haber perdido su poder: lo desde amos como cosa in til y ya no confiamos en su capacidad de promover el intercambio de puntos de vista. Sin embargo, la conversaci n es quiz s la f brica de ideas m s extraordinaria que tenemos a nuestro alcance, la herramienta m s potente para transformarnos. Su efecto es tan general que irradia a todos los dominios de la cognici n: desde el aprendizaje, la memoria y la creatividad hasta los procesos de toma de decisiones en la vida cotidiana y la gesti n de nuestras emociones. Mariano Sigman re ne los ltimos avances de la investigaci n contempor nea sobre el poder de las palabras y nos ofrece un libro amenamente cient fico y optimistamente pr ctico y transformado. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION After the international success of The Secret Life of the Mind, Mariano Sigman brings together the latest advancements in neuroscience and combines them with life stories and a significant dose of humor to explain how and why good conversations improve our decisions, ideas, memory, and emotions. Here, at our reach, is the power to change our minds and live better lives--the power of words. Mariano Sigman gives account of the fabulous potential words have for reinterpreting our own history and thus change our emotional experience: what we do and what we don't do, what we feel and who we are, in order to look for the best versions of ourselves. Although we have devices that allow us to speak with thousands of people in the remotest locations simultaneously, dialogue seems to have lost its power at the same time. We discard it as useless and no longer trust its ability to promote an exchange of views. However, conversing is perhaps the most extraordinary factory of ideas we have at our reach, the most powerful tool for transformation. It has such an overall effect, it radiates to all cognitive domains, from learning, memory, and creativity, to decision-making processes in everyday life and our management of emotions. Mariano Sigman brings together the latest advancements in contemporary research on the power of words and gives us a pleasantly scientific book, optimistically practical, and transformative.

From a world-renowned leader in neuroscience, a provocative, enthralling journey into the depths of the human mind. Where do our thoughts come from? How do we make choices and trust our judgments? What is the role of the unconscious? Can we manipulate our dreams? In this mind-bending international bestseller, award-winning neuroscientist Mariano Sigman explores the complex answers to these and many other age-old questions. Over the course of his 20-year career investigating the inner workings of the human brain, Dr. Sigman has cultivated a remarkable interdisciplinary vision. He draws on research in physics, linguistics, psychology, education, and beyond to explain why people who speak more than one language are less prone to dementia; how infants can recognize by sight objects they've previously only touched; how babies, even before they utter their first word, have an innate sense of right and wrong; and how we can "read" the thoughts of vegetative patients by decoding patterns in their brain activity. Building on the author's awe-inspiring TED talk, the cutting-edge research presented in The Secret Life of the Mind revolutionizes how we understand the role that neuroscience plays in our lives, unlocking the mysterious cerebral processes that control the ways in which we learn, reason, feel, think, and dream.

De un l der mundialmente reconocido en neurociencia, un viaje provocativo y apasionante a las profundidades de la mente humana. De d nde vienen nuestros pensamientos? C mo hacemos elecciones y confiamos en nuestros juicios? Cu l es el papel del inconsciente? Podemos manipular nuestros sue os? En este alucinante xito de ventas internacional, el galardonado neurocient fico Mariano Sigman explora las complejas respuestas a estas y muchas otras preguntas antiguas. En el transcurso de sus 20 a os de carrera investigando el funcionamiento interno del cerebro humano, el Dr. Sigman ha cultivado una notable visi n interdisciplinaria. Se basa en la investigaci n en f sica, ling stica, psicolog a, educaci n y m s para explicar por qu las personas que hablan m s de un idioma son menos propensas a la demencia; c mo los beb s pueden reconocer con la vista objetos que antes solo hab an tocado; c mo los beb s, incluso antes de pronunciar su primera palabra, tienen un sentido innato de lo correcto y lo incorrecto; y c mo podemos "leer" los pensamientos de los pacientes vegetativos decodificando patrones en su actividad cerebral. Sobre la base de la impresionante charla TED del autor, la investigaci n innovadora presentada en La vida secreta de la mente revoluciona la forma en que entendemos el papel que juega la neurociencia en nuestras vidas, desbloqueando los misteriosos procesos cerebrales que controlan las formas en que aprendemos, razonamos, sentimos, pensamos y so amos. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION From a world-renowned leader in neuroscience, a provocative, enthralling journey into the depths of the human mind. Where do our thoughts come from? How do we make choices and trust our judgments? What is the role of the unconscious? Can we manipulate our dreams? In this mind-bending international bestseller, award-winning neuroscientist Mariano Sigman explores the complex answers to these and many other age-old questions. Over the course of his 20-year career investigating the inner workings of the human brain, Dr. Sigman has cultivated a remarkable interdisciplinary vision. He draws on research in physics, linguistics, psychology, education, and beyond to explain why people who speak more than one language are less prone to dementia; how infants can recognize by sight objects they've previously only touched; how babies, even before they utter their first word, have an innate sense of right and wrong; and how we can "read" the thoughts of vegetative patients by decoding patterns in their brain activity. Building on the author's awe-inspiring TED talk, the cutting-edge research presented in The Secret Life of the Mind revolutionizes how we understand the role that neuroscience plays in our lives, unlocking the mysterious cerebral processes that control the ways in which we learn, reason, feel, think, and dream.

â?¢ Where do our thoughts come from?â?¢ How can we manipulate our dreams?â?¢ What is the role of the unconscious?â?¢ How do we make decisions and trust the judgement of both others and ourselves?

From a world-renowned leader in neuroscience, a provocative, enthralling journey into the depths of the human mind. Where do our thoughts come from? How do we make choices and trust our judgments? What is the role of the unconscious? Can we manipulate our dreams? In this mind-bending international bestseller, award-winning neuroscientist Mariano Sigman explores the complex answers to these and many other age-old questions. Over the course of his 20-year career investigating the inner workings of the human brain, Dr. Sigman has cultivated a remarkable interdisciplinary vision. He draws on research in physics, linguistics, psychology, education, and beyond to explain why people who speak more than one language are less prone to dementia; how infants can recognize by sight objects they've previously only touched; how babies, even before they utter their first word, have an innate sense of right and wrong; and how we can "read" the thoughts of vegetative patients by decoding patterns in their brain activity. Building on the author's awe-inspiring TED talk, the cutting-edge research presented in The Secret Life of the Mind revolutionizes how we understand the role that neuroscience plays in our lives, unlocking the mysterious cerebral processes that control the ways in which we learn, reason, feel, think, and dream.