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benignintervention@lemmy.world 10 months agoOoo added the book to my list, thanks!
Also, Robert Sapolsky’s book Determined explores whether we’re conscious or not based on his work in neuroscience and primatology. It’s like a book length version of the quote you posted
foofy@lemmy.world 10 months ago
It’s not the most welcoming read in terms of sci-fi but I love that book. That and its sequel (Echopraxia) do what sci-fi is supposed to do (make you think).
benignintervention@lemmy.world 10 months ago
I’m a sci fi nerd from foundation to Hyperion to the expanse but I’ve never heard of Blindsight, and you’ve absolutely sold me on it
shalafi@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Found it at the library 10+ years ago, read the flyleaf, thought, “This is pants on head idiotic. I need a break on something light. Let’s try it.” I have never been more wrong in judging a book by it’s cover.
Read it probably 13-14 times, kinda embarrassing. Anyway, the ship’s captain is a vampire. And it’s hard sci-fy, no sparkles.
Holy shit will you love Blindsight. You are going to scream with joy. Want the epub?
benignintervention@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Dude, what is this book. Who writes like this? I fucking adore it
benignintervention@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Oh fuck yeah, buddy! I’m grabbing it right now! Might buy the audio on libro.fm to support the author too