Howard Bloom widmet sich dem Massenverhalten, von Quarks bis hin zu menschlichen Gesellschaften. Seine Arbeit verbindet Wissenschaft, Geschichte und Kultur, um die treibenden Kräfte hinter historischen und evolutionären Prozessen zu entschlüsseln. Bloom erforscht die Entwicklung des kollektiven Bewusstseins und analysiert Verhaltensmuster, die sowohl das Universum als auch die menschliche Existenz beeinflussen. Sein Ansatz kombiniert wissenschaftliche Strenge mit tiefgreifender Intuition und bietet Lesern faszinierende Einblicke in die komplexen Dynamiken, die unsere Welt formen.
A science nerd with no knowledge of popular music plunges into the dark
underbelly of science and fame where new superstars are made and embarks on a
hunt for the gods inside of you and me. In the process, he helps build or
sustain the careers of over one hundred of the biggest rock-and-roll stars.
Before Timothy Leary, before free love, before the word hippie became a part of the preferred nomenclature, Howard Bloom and his band of explorers were pushing boundaries and minds. Embarking on a great journey that took him from his home in Buffalo, NY, to Washington, to California, to Israel, to New York City, along the way learning much and gaining in experience--some of that experience crushing the morals and mores of the previous generation--and most importantly, he gained insight. Bloom horrified his parents, shocked his teachers, seeking the form of spiritual enlightenment called satori, and finding sex instead.How I Accidentally Started the Sixties is the untold story of the birth of a decade.
Visionary thinker Bloom insists that global society has only begun to realize its full potential. The author offers insights as to why he sees crisis as opportunity. In more than 80 short, fast chapters, insights appear like quick bursts of light.
The Great Crash of 2009 prompts critical examination of global capitalism and American leadership, questioning the sustainability of Western civilization. It explores themes of decline and survival, challenging readers to consider whether American values and systems can endure in a rapidly changing world. The book delves into the implications of economic turmoil and its potential to reshape societal structures, provoking thought on the future of both America and the West as a whole.
Bloom draws an analogy between the biological material whose primordial multiplication began life on earth and the ideas, or "memes," that define, give cohesion to, and justify human superorganisms.
A Scientific Expedition Into the Forces of History
448 Seiten
16 Lesestunden
A revolutionary work that explores the intricate relationships between genetics, human behaviour, and culture to put forth the thesis that 'evil' is a by-product of nature's strategies for creation and that it is woven into our most basic biological fabric.;