
Sex, Drugs, And Rock 'n' Roll: The Science Of Hedonism And The Hedonism Of Science
What led scientists to have acrobats copulate inside an MRI machine? Why do wordless patterns of sound send shivers down our spines and tickle ancient parts of our brains? How did a chemist's quest to create a drug to ease the pain of childbirth result in the creation of LSD? And did it change our understanding of the brain forever?From tortoiseshell condoms to superstar athletes on hallucinogens,...
Hardcover: 352 pages
Publisher: Da Capo Press (March 24, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 9780306823930
ISBN-13: 978-0306823930
ASIN: 0306823934
Product Dimensions: 6.2 x 1.2 x 9.3 inches
Amazon Rank: 1394622
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“Great read on how mankind discovered the things that give humans pleasure, including the motivation to seek them out, and how they have influenced innovation in many other fields of study. It doesn't however go into super detail into any of the examp...”
science writer Zoe Cormier dissects these and other burning questions, amplifying them with insights from some of the world's bravest, cleverest, and downright weirdest scientists.Sex, Drugs, and Rock 'n' Roll explores science at the edge, where scientists ask big, strange questions—and sometimes experiment on themselves to find answers. It shines a light into the lesser-known corners of scientific research to gain insight into the nature of consciousness, happiness, and humanity. Not to mention our parties.Here are stories of unconventional scientists, innovative inquiries, hedonistic impulses—and how the renegades of science have illuminated the secrets of our baser impulses.
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