How Intelligence Happens

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From a leading scientist in neuroscience, this firsthand account explores the biological basis of human intelligence. Human intelligence drives remarkable achievements, from building cities to exploring the universe. Understanding how our brains create this intelligence is a key challenge in modern science. How do billions of cells in the brain enable unique human capabilities? The author, with thirty years of experience studying the brain, presents an engaging narrative about the quest to uncover the fundamental principles of human intelligence, behavior, and thought. Drawing on classical intelligence testing, efforts to create thinking computers, studies of brain damage effects, brain imaging advancements, and recent research, he distills complex information into an accessible format for both scientific and general audiences. The book illustrates how brains deconstruct problems into manageable components and then reassemble them into intricate mental processes. Covering the foundations of psychology, artificial intelligence, and neuroscience, this work is ideal for anyone eager to comprehend the workings of their own mind.