Daniel Tammet
Daniel Tammet is a TED speaker who has written 4 quality-verified books.
Daniel Tammet is a writer, linguist and educator. He is the creator of Optimnem, a website that has provided language learning instruction to thousands around the globe. His 2006 memoir Born on a Blue Day describes his life with high-functioning autistic savant syndrome; his new book, Embracing the Wide Sky: A Tour Across the Horizons of the Mind, is a personal and scientific exploration of how the brain works and the differences and similarities between savant and non-savant minds.Tammet set a European record on March 14, 2004, when he recited the mathematical constant pi (3.141...) to 22,514 decimal places from memory in a time of 5 hours, 9 minutes.
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What books has Daniel Tammet written?
Daniel Tammet has written 4 books in the Books Worth Reading catalogue: "Thinking in Numbers", "Nine Minds", "Embracing the Wide Sky", "Every Word Is a Bird We Teach to Sing". Each is quality-verified and paired with their TED talk.
What does Daniel Tammet write about?
Daniel Tammet's books on Books Worth Reading cover Science & Technology, Psychology & Mind, Philosophy & Religion.
What is Daniel Tammet known for?
Daniel Tammet's intellectual contributions stem from his unique position as both a subject of extraordinary neuroscience and a gifted communicator capable of translating complex cognitive phenomena into accessible prose. His distinctive approach bridges the gap between personal memoir and scientific...