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...