Our Cosmic Purpose: A Practical Guide to Waking Up the Universe

A mind-bending new theory from a cognitive neuroscientist will change the way you think about the nature of the universe-and your own role in it.

In times of widespread uncertainty and division, it can become easy to feel pessimistic about humans as a species. Are we simply wired for chaos and destruction? But questions like this miss the bigger picture. In order to truly understand ourselves and chart a path toward a better future, we need to zoom out . . . and examine our place in the cosm...