Read Anywhere and on Any Device!

Subscribe to Read | $0.00

Join today and start reading your favorite books for Free!

Create Free Account

Quick and Easy Sign Up!

It takes less then 1 minute to sign up, then you can enjoy Unlimited eBooks.

Sign Up Browse

Read Anywhere and on Any Device!

  • Download on iOS
  • Download on Android
  • Download on iOS

The Evolution of Human Motivations: An AI-Illustrated Odyssey

John V. Wylie
4.36/5 (14 ratings)
Read Now Download Now
This is, perhaps, the first serious book for a general audience to be illustrated by AI. The capacity of AI to clearly illustrate complex ideas with breathtaking detail and beauty is truly remarkable. Each paragraph of the text was used as a unique prompt, guiding the advanced AI systems (Chat GPT-4 and DALL-E-3) to serve as my “science illustrator in earth tones.” This creative endeavor has been influenced by my perspective as a visual thinker but is firmly rooted in scientific literature. It embodies my ideas about the relevance of mental illness to human evolution, ideas that have evolved over 50 years of contemplation. As a seasoned psychiatrist, I offer a unique perspective on the origins of our deepest motivations. Join me on a visually phantasmagorical journey tracing our motivational roots from the earliest social interactions of our primate ancestors, through the crucial developments of our hominin forebears, to the complex emotional landscape of modern Homo sapiens.
-------------------

The US Review of Books:
book review by Joslyn Vann

"Embark with me on a journey delving deep into the relationship between severe mental illnesses and the primal emotions fueling our social interactions."

"The author provides a protracted, sometimes convoluted discussion of human evolution in terms of physical characteristics, cognition, and psychosocial development. He includes excerpts from famous philosophers, poets, and novelists to vividly depict mental illness and characterize the human condition. He also references the works of historically renowned scientists and leading contemporary mental health experts to thoroughly lay the foundation for his theories. Wylie uses a study of human evolution to provide the historical background for humanity’s current plight and to inject hope for an ascent to collective consciousness. This book is a curious blend of philosophy and science, religion and Darwinism, history and theory. Interspersed throughout are colorful AI-generated illustrations that capture the majestically spiritual and academically scientific tone of this work, showcasing their unique capacity to express complex ideas visually."

A 2024 Eric Hoffer Book Award Grand Prize Short List book, E-Book Nonfiction Honorable Mention, and a da Vinci Eye Finalist
Format:
Pages:
pages
Publication:
Publisher:
Edition:
Language:
ISBN10:
ISBN13:
kindle Asin:
B0CPW2YJS8

The Evolution of Human Motivations: An AI-Illustrated Odyssey

John V. Wylie
4.36/5 (14 ratings)
Read Download
This is, perhaps, the first serious book for a general audience to be illustrated by AI. The capacity of AI to clearly illustrate complex ideas with breathtaking detail and beauty is truly remarkable. Each paragraph of the text was used as a unique prompt, guiding the advanced AI systems (Chat GPT-4 and DALL-E-3) to serve as my “science illustrator in earth tones.” This creative endeavor has been influenced by my perspective as a visual thinker but is firmly rooted in scientific literature. It embodies my ideas about the relevance of mental illness to human evolution, ideas that have evolved over 50 years of contemplation. As a seasoned psychiatrist, I offer a unique perspective on the origins of our deepest motivations. Join me on a visually phantasmagorical journey tracing our motivational roots from the earliest social interactions of our primate ancestors, through the crucial developments of our hominin forebears, to the complex emotional landscape of modern Homo sapiens.
-------------------

The US Review of Books:
book review by Joslyn Vann

"Embark with me on a journey delving deep into the relationship between severe mental illnesses and the primal emotions fueling our social interactions."

"The author provides a protracted, sometimes convoluted discussion of human evolution in terms of physical characteristics, cognition, and psychosocial development. He includes excerpts from famous philosophers, poets, and novelists to vividly depict mental illness and characterize the human condition. He also references the works of historically renowned scientists and leading contemporary mental health experts to thoroughly lay the foundation for his theories. Wylie uses a study of human evolution to provide the historical background for humanity’s current plight and to inject hope for an ascent to collective consciousness. This book is a curious blend of philosophy and science, religion and Darwinism, history and theory. Interspersed throughout are colorful AI-generated illustrations that capture the majestically spiritual and academically scientific tone of this work, showcasing their unique capacity to express complex ideas visually."

A 2024 Eric Hoffer Book Award Grand Prize Short List book, E-Book Nonfiction Honorable Mention, and a da Vinci Eye Finalist
Format:
Pages:
pages
Publication:
Publisher:
Edition:
Language:
ISBN10:
ISBN13:
kindle Asin:
B0CPW2YJS8

More Books

Push, Then Breathe: Trauma, Triumph, and the Making of an American Doctor

Luissa Kiprono

The Quelling: Befriend your enemy, save your friend

C.L. Lauder

Built to Finish: How to Go the Distance in Business and in Life

Steven Pivnik

The Vacancy in Room 10

Seraphina Nova Glass

THE WOLF WITH CRIMSON EYES

John Earl Sharp

The Unworthy

Agustina Bazterrica

All Hallows

Christopher Golden

Is the Algorithm Plotting Against Us?: A Layperson's Guide to the Concepts, Math, and Pitfalls of AI

Kenneth Wenger