Reviews
The Runaway Species: How Human Creativity Remakes the World by Anthony Brandt, David Eagleman
readbookssavelives's review
4.0
Well written with engaging stories and ways of thinking and connecting. Some dated language but overall an enjoyable read!
shawnwhy's review
5.0
Fun book about the generation of new Ideas , Ideas combine with other Ideas , almost naturally to create new Ideas and therefore develope civilization and stuff
lauren_endnotes's review
3.0
Pat yourself on the back - way to go for being born human! We are so creative and innovative!
No, this is not a quote from the book, but it is my sarcastic quote after reading it.
It was a little too self-congratulatory for my taste (we love to talk about ourselves, don't we?), I wanted more than anecdotes on awesome and inspiring things. That being said, there were some good ones here, and some larger takeaways like:
- Science needs art.
- Be open to change.
- Think outside of the box and strive for a new understanding.
I did like the bend, break, and blend models of building creativity on what already exists. I also liked the design of the book itself: attractive font, page design, and images included.
No, this is not a quote from the book, but it is my sarcastic quote after reading it.
It was a little too self-congratulatory for my taste (we love to talk about ourselves, don't we?), I wanted more than anecdotes on awesome and inspiring things. That being said, there were some good ones here, and some larger takeaways like:
- Science needs art.
- Be open to change.
- Think outside of the box and strive for a new understanding.
I did like the bend, break, and blend models of building creativity on what already exists. I also liked the design of the book itself: attractive font, page design, and images included.