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not super good. .

reader is not engaged. subject very important though.
I wish it was read by the author in version two. Then I would probably read version 2

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Insightful

Neuroscience from multiple means including drugs, ultrasound, & electrodes. Although accomplishes subject matter brilliantly it helps me to see neuroscience is not a formidable weapon in warfare with today's clandestine adversaries. It could best offer advantages in peaceful situations such as interrogation or consumer usage. My thought on huge tax dollars for helping soldiers stay alert seems overkill when the easiest cure for tired soldiers is replace a tired soldier with a rested one; solved. Coffee works well enough for focus.

There are better investments for DARPA including satellite warfare, drones, unmanned remote controlled machinery/tanks that remove the soldier completely out of harms way that seem to be the best investment. Carrying out all warfare by drones or satellites equipped with lasers or PGM to engage targets seems a much better use of DARPA funds.

Removing our soldiers from the battlefield gives the enemy no chance to score; neither physically or politically. That's the kind of weaponry we need DARPA working on.

This book helped me understand the limitations of neuroscience when applied to the military. Five Stars.