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A review by nwdeb
Who's in Charge? Free Will and the Science of the Brain by Michael S. Gazzaniga
3.0
Intriguing book, with lots of terrific insights and ideas. Neurobiology for the common person. There was only one spot where I glazed over.
My only exception to the book was on page 157 where he describes the theories of Hare and Tomasello that constraining individual behavior -- for the social good -- eventually lead to genetic changes. That the cooperative nature of people, evidenced by building the pyramids and Roman aqueducts, has genetically reduced people's aggressive behavior.
I thought those grand structures were built by slaves. How did that change the game?!?! And the genetic makeup of humans? While we are more peaceful that in times past, despotism has not been weaned from the gene pool. I'm not sure I agree with the theory, at least not as described here.
I do recommend the book.
My only exception to the book was on page 157 where he describes the theories of Hare and Tomasello that constraining individual behavior -- for the social good -- eventually lead to genetic changes. That the cooperative nature of people, evidenced by building the pyramids and Roman aqueducts, has genetically reduced people's aggressive behavior.
I thought those grand structures were built by slaves. How did that change the game?!?! And the genetic makeup of humans? While we are more peaceful that in times past, despotism has not been weaned from the gene pool. I'm not sure I agree with the theory, at least not as described here.
I do recommend the book.