How We Learn

Why Brains Learn Better Than Any Machine . . . for Now

Stanislas Dehaene

The book delves into the cognitive science of learning, exploring the four pillars of learning—attention, active engagement, error feedback, and consolidation—and how these processes are rooted in brain function. It contrasts human learning capabilities with current machine learning technologies, highlighting the unique and sophisticated ways in which our brains adapt and acquire new information.

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Reading in the Brain

The New Science of How We Read

Stanislas Dehaene

The book explores the cognitive science behind reading, discussing how the human brain deciphers written language through a combination of psychological experiments, neuroimaging studies, and insights from linguistics. It delves into the brain's evolution for literacy, the neurological basis for reading disorders, and the implications for teaching and technology in reading.

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Consciousness and the Brain

Deciphering How the Brain Codes Our Thoughts

Stanislas Dehaene

The book delves into the neuroscience of consciousness, exploring how our brains convert the myriad of sensory inputs into coherent thoughts and experiences. It discusses the author's "global neuronal workspace" theory and presents evidence from experiments and brain-imaging studies to explain the neural mechanisms underlying human consciousness.

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