In it, he reveals why the advent of the Internet has helped us sidestep the existential threats-from pandemics and natural disasters, to political corruption and economic meltdown-that have brought down previous civilizations.
Recently, Eagleman’s critically acclaimed digital book Why The Net Matters was updated and reissued as an e-book (and audiobook) called The Safety Net: Surviving Pandemics and Other Disasters. His widely celebrated books include New York Times bestseller Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain and The Brain: The Story of You, of which Stephen Fry says, “on every page there is a revelation so fantastic as to make one gasp.” His short fiction collection SUM was translated into 27 languages, and inspired U2 producer Brian Eno to write twelve new pieces of music, which they performed together at the Sydney Opera House. “The hottest thing in neuroscience”- The Times As the host of PBS’ Emmy-nominated series The Brain, Eagleman was the charismatic tour guide through the most impressive series-in content and dazzling style-ever produced on neuroscience. A Guggenheim Fellow and winner of the McGovern Award for Excellence in Biomedical Communication, he’s also traded jokes with Stephen Colbert and been featured in Italy’s Style magazine. Whether he’s expounding on the careful balance between routine and novelty, or how leaders can embrace risk and disruption, he provides a vivid, inspiring take on cultivating the right attitude for discovery. Often called the Carl Sagan of neuroscience, he’s the scientific advisor on HBO’s Westworld, a bestselling author, and host of the new documentary The Creative Brain, now streaming on Netflix. Essentially, it’s about learning how we think-and learning how we can think differently. But this isn’t just a celebration of our unique minds: it’s a practical handbook for building more creative companies and institutions. His latest book, The Runaway Species: How Human Creativity Remakes the World is a stunning, full-color collaboration with composer Anthony Brandt on the foundations-and furthest reaches-of creativity. Knowing how the mind works means we can understand human creativity-and how to harness it to transform companies, classrooms, and creators.
He starts with neuroscience-how the brain really functions-and shows that innovation doesn’t have to be a private, enigmatic exercise. To many, creativity is anecdotal: a highly personal, largely mysterious process that either speaks to you or doesn’t. “The kind of guy who really does make being a neuroscientist look like fun.”
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