Using the binary code of a computer is too simplistic to represent a human brain. One example is that the synapses connect with neurons and axons in a variety of patterns, and their connections can differ as well.

We don't understand why there is such differentiation, or how it works, but we know that it does work, and it does marvelous things. Far beyond what we can tell a computer to do--still.

Although the "metaphor or proto-theory" helped some people grasp that there is a certain level of complexity, the example of a computer far outlived its usefulness to the point of misinformation. It limits our perception of how our brains function.

Although the brain performs calculations, it's also a communications system, and this is where comparing a brain to the internet shows its usefulness and practicality. Showing that our brains are more "flexible and aware" than we may suppose.

This book is not light reading. However, it is written in clear non-jargon English with enough explanation to support the author's ideas. I found it fascinating. And I agree with his argument and findings. It is time to stop restricting our views by hugging an outdated (ill-fitting) view of our most important organ, if we want to understand it better.

5/5 Stars

Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the free preview of this timely book!

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An Internet In Your Head is a wonderful book that gave many good insights on the internet and its relationship to the meat in our head, would recommend everyone to give this a shot.