Smarter by Dan Hurley Summary
Overview of Smarter
Can intelligence be upgraded like software? In "Smarter," journalist Dan Hurley challenges fixed IQ beliefs with groundbreaking neuroscience, testing everything from memory training to transcranial stimulation on himself. Discover why Malcolm Gladwell fans are buzzing about this science-backed guide to boosting your brain power.
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The Intelligence Revolution Nobody Expected
In 2008, two Swiss researchers dropped a scientific grenade into the neuroscience world. Susanne Jaeggi and Martin Buschkuehl published findings showing that playing a simple computer game for 20 minutes daily could boost fluid intelligence by 40%. This wasn't some pop psychology blog post-it appeared in the prestigious Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. For over a century, psychologists had treated intelligence like eye color: you got what you got at birth. Yet here was evidence suggesting your brain could be trained like a bicep. The implications rippled everywhere-from Silicon Valley startups to military labs, from parents of struggling kids to aging baby boomers terrified of cognitive decline. Even Ashton Kutcher reportedly became a devotee. But could it really be true? Could we actually make ourselves smarter? Picture a mental workbench where you juggle information in real time-calculating tips, following directions, comprehending this sentence. That's working memory, and it's fundamentally different from simply remembering facts. While short-term memory stores information passively, working memory actively manipulates it.
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Ancient Wisdom Meets Modern Science
Pills, Patches, and Electric Currents
One Man's Brain Training Odyssey
What This Means for Your Life
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Criado por ex-alunos da Universidade de Columbia em San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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