{"product_id":"the-romance-of-reality-how-the-universe-organizes-itself-to-create-life-consciousness-and-cosmic-complexity-hardcover","title":"The Romance of Reality: How the Universe Organizes Itself to Create Life, Consciousness, and Cosmic Complexity - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBobby Azarian\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy do we exist? For centuries, this question was the sole province of religion and philosophy. But now science is ready to take a seat at the table.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAccording to the prevailing scientific paradigm, the universe tends toward randomness; it functions according to laws without purpose, and the emergence of life is an accident devoid of meaning. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut this bleak interpretation of nature is currently being challenged by cutting-edge findings at the intersection of physics, biology, neuroscience, and information theory--generally referred to as \"complexity science.\" Thanks to a new understanding of evolution, as well as recent advances in our understanding of the phenomenon known as emergence, a new cosmic narrative is taking shape: Nature's simplest \"parts\" come together to form ever-greater \"wholes\" in a process that has no end in sight. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn The Romance of Reality, cognitive neuroscientist Bobby Azarian explains the science behind this new view of reality and explores what it means for all of us. In engaging, accessible prose, Azarian outlines the fundamental misunderstanding of thermodynamics at the heart of the old assumptions about the universe's evolution, and shows us the evidence that suggests that the universe is a \"self-organizing\" system, one that is moving toward increasing complexity and awareness. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCosmologist and science communicator Carl Sagan once said of humanity that \"we are a way for the cosmos to know itself.\" The Romance of Reality shows that this poetic statement in fact rests on a scientific foundation and gives us a new way to know the cosmos, along with a riveting vision of life that imbues existence with meaning--nothing supernatural required. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBobby Azarian\u003c\/b\u003e is a science journalist and a cognitive neuroscientist with a PhD from George Mason University. He has written for publications including \u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, BBC, \u003ci\u003eScientific American\u003c\/i\u003e, Slate, HuffPost, Quartz, and Aeon. His research has been published in peer-reviewed journals such as \u003ci\u003eHuman Brain Mapping\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCognition \u0026amp; Emotion\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eActa Pychologica\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePhilosophical Transactions of the Royal Society\u003c\/i\u003e. His blog \"Mind in the Machine,\" hosted by Psychology Today, has received over 8 million views. Azarian worked on Season 2 of the YouTube Premium psychology-based series \u003ci\u003eMind Field\u003c\/i\u003e (as a consultant and researcher), which helped the show win its first Emmy nomination. He has appeared on\u003ci\u003e The Joe Rogan Experience\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Michael Shermer Show\u003c\/i\u003e, The David Pakman Show, and \u003ci\u003eThe Young Turks\u003c\/i\u003e to discuss his work. He is based in Arlington, Virginia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 9.1 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 28, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766739009824,"sku":"9781637740446","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5eb6e68b640af866fc237c47a1b4fc3d.webp?v=1780297951","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-romance-of-reality-how-the-universe-organizes-itself-to-create-life-consciousness-and-cosmic-complexity-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}