Emergence: A Memoir of Boyhood, Computation, and the Mysteries of Mind
by David Sussillo
Mentioned once across 1 show · first heard Mar 2026 on Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard.
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The general take
Dax Shepard found Emergence to be a compelling and emotionally resonant memoir, describing himself as completely engaged while reading it and moved by the story Rodney Brooks tells about his childhood and relationship to computation and mind.
Who said what
Dax Shepard👍 Recommends
…introducing david sussillo and his published memoir
“He has a book out. It's a memoir. It's called Emergence, a memoir of boyhood computation and the mystery of mind. It's quite an incredible story. I was riveted. It's very moving and touching.”
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard — David Sussillo (on foster care and neuroscience)at 00:47
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