Six months on, and Emergence is still Noteworthy at SFO. 😀
David Sussillo
@sussillodavid.bsky.social
Neural reverse engineer, Author, Adjunct Prof at Stanford
Deeply honored, @blaiseaguera.bsky.social . Thank you for engaging with my story and highlight my work. 🙏
Blaise Agüera y Arcas@blaiseaguera.bsky.social · 4mo agoIt’s moving and remarkable; there are clear parallels with Tara Westover’s hit memoir, “Educated,” which similarly exposes the deep fault lines of social class and poverty in the US. And like Westover, Sussillo can sure write. You will have a hard time putting this one down.
My 4 book picks this month from some incredible authors 🧵↓ - @sussillodavid.bsky.social - @stewartbrand.bsky.social - @himself.bsky.social and @abenewman.bsky.social - Katalin Karikó
Want a free copy of my new memoir, Emergence? Of course you do. :) 25 signed hardcovers up for grabs on Goodreads. It takes about ten seconds to enter. Good luck! 🤞 tinyurl.com/EmergenceGiv...
Book giveaway for Emergence: A Memoir of Boyhood, Computation, and the Mysteries of Mind by David Sussillo May 23-Jun 08, 2026
Enter to win one of 25 free copies available. Giveaway dates from May 23-Jun 08, 2026. From group homes to the frontier of neuroscience and AI: a Nature-...
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What happens when a young person is released from the child welfare system? Join me with David Sussillo (@sussillodavid.bsky.social), a neuroscientist who has just written about his emergence from a difficult childhood to a successful life. eagleman.com/podcast/149
Why do kids need a future to aim for? Join me this week with neuroscientist David Sussillo (@sussillodavid.bsky.social) as we discuss the interaction of childhood trauma and resilience. eagleman.com/podcast/149
Today was my last day at Meta Reality Labs. As you can see, I handled my departure with dignity and restraint. But really: I’m proud of the team, proud of the groundbreaking EMG work we accomplished, and grateful for the chance to help build something hard and worthwhile with excellent people.
If you're going to the PSA this year and you want to pre-read David Sussillo's new book and attend the SPAN session, message me to arrange for SPAN to send you a copy of the book! The book is yours to keep, just attend the session and enjoy the conversation.
Honored to share my story of growing up in group homes, and my work in neuroscience, on Armchair Expert!!
In a Q&A about his new book, “Emergence,” @sussillodavid.bsky.social talks candidly about luck, persistence and why he decided to write about his journey into neuroscience. #neuroskyence www.thetransmitter.org/computationa...
We're excited to announce a special SPAN at the PSA 'Meet the Author' session with @sussillodavid.bsky.social! Join us as we discuss David's new book. If you are interested in pre-reading and attending, please email us (details below).
“I actually got kicked out of my first lab,” @sussillodavid.bsky.social reveals in a Q&A about his new book, “Emergence: A Memoir of Boyhood, Computation, and the Mysteries of Mind.” He talks about his challenging upbringing, his luck to land in Larry Abbott’s lab, and more. bit.ly/4rEu18t
Happy publication day, @sussillodavid.bsky.social. 🥂 To everyone else: Read.This.Book. I laughed & cried (on repeat). As I read, I developed an urgency to find out: How did Daivd make it through? The words "resilience and transformation" don't even begin to describe this. You will be moved.
David Sussillo@sussillodavid.bsky.social · 10mo agoA remarkable journey of resilience and transformation, from the chaotic corridors of group homes to the halls of Columbia and Stanford, EMERGENCE is a coming-of-age tale where heartbreak and humor meet the scientific wonder of modern artificial intelligence. 🔗 Preorder: tinyurl.com/fzcxb5ea
Dynamic Computation & Explanation in Neuroscience Workshop, @ Stanford.Talks by @engeltatiana.bsky.social @aaronbatista.bsky.social @zoedrayson.bsky.social @bayesianboy.bsky.social @sussillodavid.bsky.social, @lndriscoll.bsky.social Newsome Druckmann Chirimuuta, Barack Cao Burnston Solla & others! 🧠
Forgot to x-post! Honored to share this Neuron interview in which I discuss my childhood, getting a PhD, and RNN reverse engineering and its application to brain data. I also talked about my industry/academic life. authors.elsevier.com/a/1mjFW3BtfH...
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Nicole Rust@nicolecrust.bsky.social · 7mo agoFascinating convergence between this @thetransmitter.bsky.social piece by @lucinauddin.bsky.social and a recent Neuron piece by @sussillodavid.bsky.social. Is this the (interim) future of US academia? www.cell.com/neuron/fullt... 🤔
The audiobook sample is live on SoundCloud for my memoir, Emergence! A neuroscientist reading his own memoir… I'll let you decide if that was a good idea. m.soundcloud.com/hachetteaudi...
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Elusive Cures is my first book. I was surprised by how much was required to make it happen (beyond writing it). If you're curious, here's the who and how behind it ... 🧵 (My amazing publisher: @princetonupress.bsky.social)
A remarkable journey of resilience and transformation, from the chaotic corridors of group homes to the halls of Columbia and Stanford, EMERGENCE is a coming-of-age tale where heartbreak and humor meet the scientific wonder of modern artificial intelligence. 🔗 Preorder: tinyurl.com/fzcxb5ea
2026 Internships at CTRL Labs at Meta Reality Labs It's intern application season for summer 2026 with the CTRL Labs (Electromyogram (EMG)) team at Meta Reality Labs! 🚀 You can see our latest work covered in this Nature article. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
A generic non-invasive neuromotor interface for human-computer interaction - Nature
A high-bandwidth neuromotor interface offers performant out-of-the-box generalization across people.
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Terrifying insanity. What can be done to stop this?
Scott Horton@robertscotthorton.bsky.social · last yr.The Trump administration will move to pull the COVID vaccine off the US market “within months,” one of RFKJr’s closest associates has told the Daily Beast. It will mark the fulfillment of one of RFKJr's passions and will expose thousands to death just as COVID is again surging.
(7/26) The most surprising phenomenology happens after input cessation at t≥0: neurons continue oscillating long after stimulation ends, with lifetimes exceeding any intrinsic system timescale, including the plasticity forgetting timescale, by an order of magnitude (panel iii).
Coming March 17, 2026! Just got my advance copy of Emergence — a memoir about growing up in group homes and somehow ending up in neuroscience and AI. It’s personal, it’s scientific, and it’s been a wild thing to write. Grateful and excited to share it soon.
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Motor Learning and Neuromotor Ethics Our Reality Labs EMG Foundational Research team is pleased to announce an RFP! The topic is on motor learning for EMG-based HCI and the related neuromotor ethics. Submissions are due September 1! www.meta.com/blog/reality...
Request for Proposals: Motor Learning & Neuromotor Ethics | Meta Quest Blog
To foster innovation in this area, and to deepen our collaboration with academia, Reality Labs’ EMG Foundational Research team is pleased to invite faculty to submit their ideas to this request for re...
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Open-sourced EMG data plus training/testing scripts to make contact with our results at 100 users for each three tasks (discrete gestures, 1D wrist navigation, and handwriting). github.com/facebookrese...
A generic non-invasive neuromotor interface for human-computer interaction - Nature
A high-bandwidth neuromotor interface offers performant out-of-the-box generalization across people.
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Tim Otchy@timotchy.bsky.social · last yr.New paper from our group out today! www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Explainer threads 🧵 are generous. They help science be a community, not a contest. Keep 'em coming!
Sam Gershman@gershbrain.bsky.social · last yr.Why I don't like explainer threads, a 🧵:
It's been one year since Jim Simons passed away. He remains one of the greatest philanthropists of our time. His commitment to fundamental scientific research was truly extraordinary and remains essential for advancing humanity. www.simonsfoundation.org/2024/05/10/s...
Simons Foundation Co-Founder, Mathematician and Investor Jim Simons Dies at 86
Simons Foundation Co-Founder, Mathematician and Investor Jim Simons Dies at 86 on Simons Foundation
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30 days to the launch of Elusive Cures! I learned so much writing it, and I want to share it. For the next 30 days, I'll post brain & mind research breakthroughs on odd days, and highlight unmet needs on even ones. #ElusiveCures30 First breakthrough: /1 press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
Elusive Cures
A neuroscientist’s bold proposal for tackling one of the greatest challenges of our time—brain and mental illnesses
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Calling all science advocates!! Carlos Brody+ are creating a searchable database of tangible science benefits, and they need you. publicusaresearchbenefits.com They are asking for suggestions - from brief to lengthy. The database is state-searchable, so all 50 states. Please spread the word!
Searchable database of tangible benefits that federally-funded research gave us.
A crowd-sourced site. Health and Well-being. National Security. Prosperity.
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