What if everything you thought you knew about learning was wrong? What if learning isn’t just a human or even a biological function, but a universal principle that governs everything from rocks and rivers to stars and machines? In Dumb As A Rock: Rethinking the Building Blocks of Learning, Justin Tucker challenges the boundaries of intelligence and opens a door to a revolutionary understanding of the world around us.

Drawing on cutting-edge research from artificial intelligence, materials science, and quantum physics, Tucker explores how learning is not confined to the human brain, or even to living organisms. He delves into how non-living systems—like the humble rock—exhibit forms of learning and adaptation that were once thought to be the sole domain of conscious beings. From hydrogels that play Pong to quantum systems that make decisions, this book reveals that learning is embedded in the fabric of the universe.

But this book is more than just a scientific exploration. It’s a philosophical journey that invites readers to reconsider their place in the cosmos. Tucker connects ancient philosophies with modern science, offering a fresh perspective on intelligence, consciousness, and existence itself. As you move through the pages, you’ll discover how these ideas can reshape technology, society, and even the future of human civilization.

Whether you’re a scientist, philosopher, or curious thinker, Dumb As A Rock will provoke you to rethink what it means to learn and challenge your assumptions about intelligence. Prepare to embark on a journey that blurs the line between the animate and inanimate, the intelligent and the "dumb," and offers a new vision for the future of learning.

Discover a world where everything learns.