In Creation, Steve Grand—creator of the artificial life game Creatures—explores the nature of life, intelligence, and consciousness from the perspective of an artificial life researcher. Blending computer science, biology, and philosophy, Grand argues that life can be understood and even recreated through complex, self-organizing systems. He challenges traditional views of the mind and body, suggesting that understanding emergence and connection is key to replicating living processes. With imagination and technical insight, Creation is a provocative meditation on what it means to be alive—and whether machines can one day truly think, feel, and evolve like biological organisms.
About Josh Waitzkin
Josh Waitzkin is an American chess prodigy, martial arts champion, and author who has devoted his life to mastering performance under pressure. Famous as the inspiration for Searching for Bobby Fischer, Waitzkin later won multiple national titles in Tai Chi Push Hands and became a respected coach in elite performance circles. In The Art of Learning, he shares insights into focus, resilience, and deliberate practice across disciplines. Waitzkin emphasizes deep self-awareness, adaptive learning, and incremental progress. Today, he works with top performers in business, sports, and the arts, helping them achieve excellence through mental discipline and inner clarity.
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