My first reaction to A Thousand Brains by Jeff Hawkins – released today. 1 – (a)

My first reaction to A Thousand Brains by Jeff Hawkins – released today.

1 – (a) I follow Hawkins closely. (b) his research insights are crucial (c) I had high expectations (d) but I was disappointed – and I might be right to be.

@curtdoolittle
2) The book is in three parts. First his reference frame model (which is not well explained). Second why we shouldn’t fear AI. And third, a collection of ideas on intelligence human behavior and the future of intelligence.

3) I felt this ‘book’ was more a collection of blog posts for popular consumption, and I was expecting a work as deep as his On Intelligence.

4) If you’re looking for high school level coverage I suppose it’s fine.

5) If you want to learn how the brain functions sufficiently to understand yourself, others, economics, politics, and mankind – you’re going to have to wait for my work.

6) The insight he provided is far greater than Hawkins is letting on. I don’t know if he’s too close to the issue, or if he’s too limited by academic rigor to put the entire narrative into the marketplace. But the world needs this answer.

7) On Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08CDYR545