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Cover of Emergence: A Memoir of Boyhood, Computation, and the Mysteries of Mind
Emergence: A Memoir of Boyhood, Computation, and the Mysteries of Mind

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David Sussillo's Emergence is a dual-threaded memoir tracing his path from a childhood in group homes with neglectful, drug-addicted parents to a career at the frontier of computational neuroscience and AI — weaving personal survival story with accessible explorations of how complex patterns arise from simple systems. This review is based on the book's content and published critical reception, not hands-on use.

Reviewed Aug 20, 2026

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