{"product_id":"the-rise-and-fall-of-martin-jan-stransky-9798251660067","title":"The Rise and Fall of the Human Mind","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy are we who we are-and where are we headed?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Rise and Fall of the Human Mind\u003c\/i\u003e, neurologist and Yale-affiliated professor \u003cb\u003eMartin Jan Stransky, M.D.\u003c\/b\u003e delivers a sweeping, provocative, and profoundly readable journey into the past, present, and uncertain future of our greatest organ: the human brain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the Big Bang to artificial intelligence, from tribal bonding to digital addiction, Dr. Stransky draws on cutting-edge neuroscience, evolutionary biology, genetics, psychology, and even quantum theory to explain the staggering ascent of the human mind-and the emerging forces that now threaten to unravel it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this compelling and richly illustrated work, you'll explore: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe astonishing 14-billion-year journey from atoms to neurons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow our brains evolved to prioritize survival, emotion, and reward\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy we are irrational thinkers with hidden biases-and how we decide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow memory is created, distorted, and manipulated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe impact of language, culture, and group identity on cognition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow technology is reshaping attention, parenting, education, and selfhood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe looming neurological and societal risks of social media, AI, and digitized life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. Stransky doesn't just explain how the mind works-he dares to ask if it's now beginning to fail. With clarity, wit, and urgency, \u003ci\u003eThe Rise and Fall of the Human Mind\u003c\/i\u003e invites readers to see themselves-and our civilization-in a radical new light.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEssential reading\u003c\/b\u003e for anyone curious about the human condition, this book blends hard science with philosophical insight to deliver a message that is both hopeful and deeply alarming. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eSecond edition\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Martin Jan Stransky\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798251660067\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/24\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 308\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.96lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.65d","brand":"Martin Jan Stransky","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48588470354175,"sku":"9798251660067","price":19.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-rise-and-fall-of-martin-jan-stransky-9798251660067","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}