Eagleman Blog

Eagleman and Eno perform Sum

Brian Eno and I have twice performed a musical version of Sum, once at the Sydney Opera House, and once at the Brighton Dome. Learn more.

We love NPR's Radiolab. If you haven't listened to it yet, you should. Check out several episodes featuring David's science or writing.

Hear actress Emily Blunt read the story "The Cast" from Sum.

I've had the good fortune to collaborate on stage a couple of times with author Philip Pullman.

The author Will Self and I appeared on stage together to discuss life, death, and what makes good writing.

Hear British rocker Jarvis Cocker read the short story "Descent of Species" from Sum.

Ten books I love

I was recently asked to list ten books that have "inspired, moved, and enlightened" me. Here's my list:
Six Easy Steps to Avert the Collapse of Civilization

Watch a talk I gave at the Long Now Foundation about my hopes that the advent of the internet will mitigate threats that brought down previous civilizations.
Why I am a Possibilian

Our ignorance of the cosmos is too vast to commit to atheism, and yet we know too much to commit to a particular religion. A third position, agnosticism, is often an uninteresting stance in which a person simply questions whether his traditional religious story is true or not true. I call myself a possibilian. Find out why.
After Sandy Hook: Why mental illness matters

The shootings at Sandy Hook sparked debate ranging from gun control to bulletproof windows. But the most fruitful approach may be to prioritize our discussion of mental illness.