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How Humans Learned to See The Future
Byron’s new book (his fourth) is called, Stories, Dice, and Rocks that Think: How Humans Learned to See the Future—and Shape It. This is a fascinating book that provides a new look at the history and destiny of humanity. Storytelling allows us to envision the future. Dice teach us about probability, which enables us to try to predict the future. And rocks that think—a reference to a computer’s CPU—enable us to build the future. Listen in!
Byron’s new book (his fourth) is called, Stories, Dice, and Rocks that Think: How Humans Learned to See the Future—and Shape It. This is a fascinating book that provides a new look at the history and destiny of humanity. Storytelling allows us to envision the future. Dice teach us about probability, which enables us to try to predict the future. And rocks that think—a reference to a computer’s CPU—enable us to build the future. Listen in!
"even today, our primary use of stories is still mental. We use them to plan for the future, from the next few minutes, to years or even decades. But that raises an interesting question. How do we know what will happen in the future? Sure, we have the ability to imagine what might happen. But how do you know what will actually happen? As Aristotle writes,” you tell us, “nobody can erase what has not yet happened.” But you ask, “or can they?"
- Byron Reese
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Byron Discusses His Book "Stories, Dice, and Rocks That Think" in Act Two of the Innovation Show special.
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Byron Discusses His Book "Stories, Dice, and Rocks That Think" in Act Three of the Innovation Show special.
