
Embracing the Wide Sky
A Tour Across the Horizons of the Mind
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Narrado por:
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Daniel Gerroll
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Daniel Tammet
Tammet explains that the differences between savant and non-savant minds have been exaggerated; his astonishing capacities in memory, math, and language are neither due to a cerebral supercomputer nor any genetic quirk, but are rather the results of a highly rich and complex associative form of thinking and imagination. Autistic thought, he argues, is an extreme variation of a kind that we all do, from daydreaming to the use of puns and metaphors.
Embracing the Wide Sky combines meticulous scientific research with Tammet's detailed descriptions of how his mind works to demonstrate the immense potential within us all. He explains how our natural intuitions can help us to learn a foreign language, why his memories are like symphonies, and what numbers and giraffes have in common. We also discover why there is more to intelligence than IQ, how optical illusions fool our brains, and why too much information can make you dumb.
Many readers will be particularly intrigued by Tammet's original ideas concerning the genesis of genius and exceptional creativity. He illustrates his arguments with examples as diverse as the private languages of twins, the compositions of poets with autism, and the breakthroughs, and breakdowns, of some of history's greatest minds.
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an interesting 'read'
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Another fantastic book
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Impressive but dense information
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First, you will learn that being autistic is not what you thought. Forget the "Rain Man." There is more to the cognitive abilities of those with autism than meets the eye or the popular media.
This is a wonderful, informative, well written, insightful read. Daniel Gerroll doesn't miss a beat reading either. Take a chance on this one even if your interest is elsewhere.
Autism from the Inside
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fun look at the brain
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What made the experience of listening to Embracing the Wide Sky the most enjoyable?
the fact that I have little time to read formally, and I could listen at my liesure.What other book might you compare Embracing the Wide Sky to and why?
no other.What does Daniel Gerroll bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
well spoken englishWas there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
the end of the book.Any additional comments?
no.Excellent choice for those wanting more.
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insightful
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