Joshua Foer's Blog
December 11, 2011
Moonwalking with Einstein named to year-end lists of New York Times, Amazon.com, Discover Magazine, O Magazine, among many others.
Newspapers and magazines have begun releasing their “Best of 2011″ lists, and Moonwalking with Einstein has already appeared on several of them:
Amazon.com Top 20 Best Books of 2011
Michiko Kakutani of the New York Times 10 Best Books of the Year
O Magazine’s Top 5 Nonfiction books of 2011
Discover Magazine’s Best Science books of 2011
Amazon.ca Top 5 Best Nonfiction Books of 2011
Goodreads Choice Award Finalist Nonfiction
Marginal Revolution’s Best Nonfiction Books of 2011
British Psychological Society Best Psychology Books of the Year
Sunday Times Best Books of the Year
Globe and Mail Best of 2011
Boing Boing 2011 Gift Guide
Chapters Indigo Best Books of 2011
Books for a Better Life First Book Finalist
Men’s Journal 10 Best Nonfiction Books of 2011
iTunes Top 10 Nonfiction Books of the Year
Gear Patrol 10 Great Reads of 2011
Salon.com Writers Choose Best Books of 2011
Washington Post 50 Best Nonfiction Books of 2011
Year-End Lists
Newspapers and magazines have begun releasing their "Best of 2011″ lists, and Moonwalking with Einstein has already appeared on several of them:
Amazon.com Top 20 Best Books of 2011
Michiko Kakutani of the New York Times 10 Best Books of the Year
O Magazine's Top 5 Nonfiction books of 2011
Discover Magazine's Best Science books of 2011
Amazon.ca Top 5 Best Nonfiction Books of 2011
Goodreads Choice Award Finalist Nonfiction
Marginal Revolution's Best Nonfiction Books of 2011
British Psychological Society Best Psychology Books of the Year
Sunday Times Best Books of the Year
Globe and Mail Best of 2011
Boing Boing 2011 Gift Guide
Chapters Indigo Best Books of 2011
Books for a Better Life First Book Finalist
Men's Journal 10 Best Nonfiction Books of 2011
iTunes Top 10 Nonfiction Books of the Year
Gear Patrol 10 Great Reads of 2011
Salon.com Writers Choose Best Books of 2011
Washington Post 50 Best Nonfiction Books of 2011
November 30, 2011
Daniel Kahneman speaks about Moonwalking with Einstein at Google
Nobel laureate/personal hero Daniel Kahneman spoke about Moonwalking with Einstein during a recent talk at Google. Starting at 21:35:
Daniel Kahneman on Moonwalking with Einstein
Nobel laureate/personal hero Daniel Kahneman spoke about Moonwalking with Einstein during a recent talk at Google. Starting at 21:35:
November 16, 2011
Inside the Mind of Ben Pridmore
"I want to see movies of my dreams."
Ever wonder what is going through the mind of a memory champ when he memorizes a deck of playing cards? This.
November 10, 2011
Why Rick Perry should have studied Cicero’s De Oratore
If it had been Cicero up there on stage, part of his debate prep would have involved creating an image in his mind’s eye of the three departments he wanted to cut: maybe his favorite elementary school teacher standing behind a lemonade stand handing out wads of cash, while shooting lightning bolts out of her armpits. That wacky image would have reminded him he wants to cut education, commerce, and energy.
Writes Cicero: “Nor yet is anybody so dull-witted that habitual practice in this will not give him some assistance.”
I know of at least one US senator who still uses the Ciceronian techniques to deliver speeches from memory. I’m surprised more politicians don’t practice this sort of thing. I would think it would be hugely valuable in their line of work.
Somebody get Ricky Perry a copy of Moonwalking with Einstein!
Rick Perry should have studied Cicero's De Oratore!
If it had been Cicero up there on stage, part of his debate prep would have involved creating an image in his mind's eye of the three departments he wanted to cut: maybe his favorite elementary school teacher standing behind a lemonade stand handing out wads of cash, while shooting lightning bolts out of her armpits. That wacky image would have reminded him he wants to cut education, commerce, and energy.
Writes Cicero: "Nor yet is anybody so dull-witted that habitual practice in this will not give him some assistance."
I know of at least one US senator who still uses the Ciceronian techniques to deliver speeches from memory. I'm surprised more politicians don't practice this sort of thing. I would think it would be hugely valuable in their line of work.
Somebody get Ricky Perry a copy of Moonwalking with Einstein!
November 4, 2011
Moonwalking with Einstein a finalist for GoodReads Reader’s Choice Award
Moonwalking with Einstein is a finalist for the 2011 Goodread’s Choice Award in nonfiction. If you liked the book, please consider voting.
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Vote for Moonwalking with Einstein!
Moonwalking with Einstein is a finalist for the 2011 Goodread's Choice Award in nonfiction. If you liked the book, please consider voting.
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August 24, 2011
Josh builds a memory palace for the World Science Festival
The folks at the World Science Festival asked me to demonstrate a memory palace. Here’s the video:
