The human brain is an astonishing thing. No other life form on the planet has a brain like ours. How did this unique brain emerge? How did a mere bundle of cells give rise to conscious, self aware beings capable of understanding time, language, mathematics, and music, of exploring outer space and sequencing their own DNA?

How the Mind Changed is the definitive book on the evolution of the human mind, from its remarkable origins through its miraculous modern form. It explores the development of memory, language, consciousness, intelligence, neurodiversity, and emotions, and sets out to answer provocative questions about what the future holds for our brains--and, by extension, for humanity. Will brain computer interfaces change human life? Will we free our minds from the confines of biology and achieve digital immortality? What are the implications of such advances? Are new, different kinds of minds emerging before our eyes?

Drawing on the latest breakthroughs in neuroscience, psychology, and evolutionary biology, How the Mind Changed is a fascinating, in depth look at the history--and future--of the organ that truly makes us human.