The Extended Mind
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The Extended Mind

Annie Murphy Paul

The Power of Thinking Outside the Brain

★ 4.8 (1029 Ratings) ◷ 27 Minutes ☰ 8 Sections ◉ Text + audio
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The Extended Mind (2021) is an exploration of the power of thinking outside the confines of your brain. It shows that the path to greater intelligence is not locked within your skull. Rather, it's a path through your body, your environment and your relationships with others.

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Annie Murphy Paul is an acclaimed science writer and frequent contributor to The New York Times Magazine and Scientific American. She’s the author of Origins and The Cult of Personality. Her Ted Talk on the nature of intelligence has been viewed 2.6 million times.

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