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Had to laugh at the entry "The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind" by Julian Jaynes. When I first saw this ominous-looking tome on
by giardini 10y ago
Had to laugh at the entry
"The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind" by Julian Jaynes.
When I first saw this ominous-looking tome on a bookstore shelf my heart sank: I knew that I would never, ever be able to title a book to match this one.
Never mind that the book's contents is likely misguided - the title is simply the ultimate author's dream title. Indeed, to paraphrase Keats, it is "a thing of beauty [and] a joy forever."
- mirimir 10y agoI enjoyed it, many years ago. And it was good background for Stephenson's Snow Crash. I vaguely recall that its thesis, and Sperry's work on split-brain patients, were out of favor for quite a while. But maybe attracting renewed support?
- kranner 10y agoWestworld (the TV series) is making it popular again.