PositiveScienceIn his book The New Mind Readers, Russell Poldrack addresses...tantalizing questions, presenting a clear and engaging overview of what neuroimaging can and cannot tell us about a person’s thoughts, perceptions, and intentions. Going beyond basic mechanisms, Poldrack tackles a number of fundamental questions ... Throughout the book, Poldrack presents the vast possibilities of neuroimaging while clearly articulating its limitations ... In the end, Poldrack is optimistic that the development of more specific imaging approaches should eventually enable at least a basic \'dictionary\' linking specific brain activity patterns to certain thoughts, activities, or emotions.
