The book of general ignorance is the first in a series of books based on the final round in the intellectual british panel game qi, written by seriescreator john lloyd and headresearcher john mitchinson, to help spread the qi philosophy of curiosity to the reading public. The human brain is, by far, the most complex single object in the cosmos, having more neurological connections within it. Pdf the book of general ignorance book by john lloyd. Revealing the truth behind all the things we think we know but dont, this book leaves you dumbfounded about all the misinformation youve managed to collect during your life, and sets you up to win big.
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