BEST RECENT BOOKS ABOUT INTELLIGENCE

A diverse offering.  All published in the past year.  In no particular rank.


Search: How the Data Explosion Makes Us Smarter by Stefan Weitz

"Search is as old as language. We've always needed to find something in the jumble of human creation... Author Stefan Weitz explores the idea of access to help readers understand how we are inventing new ways to search and access data through devices in more places and with more capabilities."  
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The Future of the Mind: The Scientific Quest to Understand, Enhance, and Empower the Mind
by Michio Kaku

"For the first time in history, the secrets of the living brain are being revealed by a battery of high tech brain scans devised by physicists. Now what was once solely the province of science fiction has become a startling reality. Recording memories, telepathy, videotaping our dreams, mind control, avatars, and telekinesis are not only possible; they already exist." 
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Gender Intelligence:  Breakthrough Strategies for Increasing Diversity and Improving Your Bottom Line by Barbara Annis and Keith Merron

"World-renowned experts on gender intelligence Barbara Annis and Keith Merron suggest it’s time to move beyond arguments based on politics and fairness, building an economic business case for gender diversity in the workplace."
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SuperIntelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies by Nick Bostrom

"Superintelligence asks the questions: What happens when machines surpass humans in general intelligence? Will artificial agents save or destroy us? Nick Bostrom lays the foundation for understanding the future of humanity and intelligent life." 
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How Successful People Think Smart: 7 Ways You Can Develop Their Mind Power by Dr. Jill Ammon-Wexler

"Why are some people so successful?  The secret is how they use their brain power.  Here's how YOU can duplicate their secrets. This fast-reading book shows EXACTLY how the brains of successful men and women are different – WHY they’re smarter, faster, more creative and unstoppable and end up on top."
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(The above description-blurbs are excerpted from the book's Amazon page.)