Kelly Clancy

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Kelly Clancy is an American neuroscientist, physicist, and author whose work bridges science, technology, and philosophy. She has worked at institutions including UC Berkeley and the University of Basel, and her writing explores how our understanding of the brain shapes the technologies we build and the way we see ourselves. Playing... with Reality examines the fascinating relationship between games, simulations, and our understanding of how the world works. Clancy traces how humanity has used games — from ancient board games to modern AI systems — as tools for understanding reality, making decisions, and predicting the future, revealing the deep connections between play, cognition, and the development of civilisation. The audiobook and book versions of Playing with Reality offer listeners and readers a brilliantly interdisciplinary exploration that combines neuroscience, history, mathematics, and philosophy. Clancy's work is for anyone who is curious about how the human mind works and why the things we do for fun may be the key to understanding everything else. Read more Show less