Publisher's Synopsis
What is special about the human brain that enables us to innovate? Neuroscientist David Eagleman and composer Anthony Brandt explore the social components that drive the inventiveness of our species. Taking us on a tour of human creativity from Picasso to concept cars, Brandt and Eagleman explore the cognitive software that generates new ideas. Through understanding our human ability to innovate, we can meet the challenge of remaking our constantly shifting world.