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davidaolson 's review for:
The Selfish Gene
by Richard Dawkins
This is the first real book I've read about evolution. I learned a great deal, but since it is the first book about evolution I've read I can't really compare it to other texts.
One interesting thing about the book is Dawkins invents the word "meme" in here, in an almost offhand kind of way. And in a humorous turn, the word meme turns itself into a meme that propagates far enough that most English speakers know this word now and have a rough idea of what it means.
The only downside to this book is that Dawkins takes unnecessary potshots at religion/faith. I guess he just couldn't resist the urge. It doesn't overwhelm the book by any means, but might upset some readers.
One interesting thing about the book is Dawkins invents the word "meme" in here, in an almost offhand kind of way. And in a humorous turn, the word meme turns itself into a meme that propagates far enough that most English speakers know this word now and have a rough idea of what it means.
The only downside to this book is that Dawkins takes unnecessary potshots at religion/faith. I guess he just couldn't resist the urge. It doesn't overwhelm the book by any means, but might upset some readers.