tobynicks's Reviews (118)

The Emperor's New Mind: Concerning Computers, Minds and the Laws of Physics

Roger Penrose

4.0

Shadows Of The Mind: A Search for the Missing Science of Consciousness

Roger Penrose

3.0

Tricks Of The Mind

Derren Brown

4.0

The Gigantic Beard That Was Evil

Stephen Collins

4.0

Weapons of Math Destruction

Cathy O'Neil

3.0

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Very American and a bit single minded rather than taking a broader view. Alarmist, but then in the UK we have GDPR despite the brexiteers!

Duped: Compulsive Liars and How They Can Deceive You

Abby Ellin

2.0

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Not a great read as very 'chick lit' in style rather than a more analytical discussion which I was hoping for. Too much repetition and feeling sorry for herself.

The Unexpected Truth About Animals: Stoned Sloths, Lovelorn Hippos, and Other Wild Tales

Lucy Cooke

5.0

Inventing Ourselves: The Secret Life of the Teenage Brain

Sarah-Jayne Blakemore

5.0