The two biggest self-deceptions of all are that life has a 'meaning'and each of us is unique.
David ByrneThere's an old joke that you know you're in heaven if the cooks are Italian and the engineering is German. If it's the other way around you're in hell.
David ByrneThe more you know, the more you know you don't know and the more you know that you don't know.
David ByrneA dissection of music perception and creation that starts slowly and inexorably builds to a grand finish. I loved reading that listening to music coordinates more disparate parts of the brain than almost anything else--and playing music uses even more! Despite illuminating a lot of what goes on this book doesn't "spoil" enjoyment- it only deepens the beautiful mystery that is music.
David Byrne