6 min read ⌚ Psychotherapy from a Buddhist Perspective The Ancient Greeks had a saying: “wisdom arises from suffering.” Unlike them who debated its veracity, about the same time far on the East, Gautama Buddha was convinced that, behind it, a great truth about man’s existence lies hidden. So, he made this saying the key […]
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Brain Maker Summary
6 min read ⌚ The Power of Gut Microbes to Heal and Protect your Brain – for Life You know what we, at GetNugget here, are simply tired of hearing? Snake oil salesmen. There are bunch of them all around. You can find most of them on your TV, but, unfortunately, there are many of […]
BEST The Future of the Mind Summary
5 min read ⌚ The Scientific Quest to Understand, Enhance, and Empower the Mind The features of an average human brain are a treatise for the modern age. Now, we briefly summarize all the essential aspects of the brain development, and how we came to various conclusions. Who Should Read “The Future of the Mind”? And […]
The Brain That Changes Itself Summary
5 min read ⌚ Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Are you eager to learn about the brain’s ups and downs? In this short book summary, we’ll focus on how the brain affects our well-being for the better or worse, and how it absorbs all the power for such endeavors Who Should Read […]
The Singularity is Near BEST Summary
5 min read ⌚ When Humans Transcend Biology Technology is advancing rapidly, and there will come a time in the near future when it helps humans transcend their nature. The point of technological advancement when humans move from being a body to being a pattern of information is called “singularity.” In our summary of “Singularity […]
A Brief History of Time Summary
5 min read ⌚ What else can be said about Stephen Hawking? – We can simply encourage you, to really dive into the center of our existence by reading the “A Brief History of Time Summary”. In this book summary, we outline the essential aspects in a nutshell. Who Should Read “A Brief History of Time”? […]
Our Posthuman Future Summary
5 min read ⌚ Consequences of the Biotechnology Revolution You are currently in the midst of a biotechnological revolution that reshapes your life and the lives of those around you. Do you wonder how the advances in genetics and biology are impacting health sciences? Do you think that these developments enhance or threaten human nature? You […]
My Life as a Quant Summary
4 min read ⌚ Reflections on Physics and Finance A large portion of the population will easily agree that nowadays, it’s hard to find the “voice of reason” or guidance. Emanuel Derman sacrifices his privacy and shares some amazing insights and ideas that are definitely worthy of your time. This book summary emphasizes the value […]
