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Transcendence: How Humans Evolved Through Fire, Language, Beauty, and Time by Gaia Vince
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Through the mediums of fire, language, beauty and time, Gaia Vince eloquently describes how we, as human beings, altered and influenced the course of our own evolution. She details how paleological evidence suggests that our ancestors outsourced their energy stores and extended their biological capabilities. And she walks us through the evolution of language and how it enabled the accumulation and transmission of complex thoughts and ideologies.
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Did you know?…
The procedure of cesarean section has produced an increase in narrow pelvises in women.
The advent of bicycles prior to the first world war made the average French person taller.
More intelligent people tend to have fewer children. (This explains so much!)
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“Religious people are perceived to be nicer, more cooperative people. But although they are more likely to be trusting and trustworthy, they tend to limit these qualities to those who share their values.”
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Did you know?…
The procedure of cesarean section has produced an increase in narrow pelvises in women.
The advent of bicycles prior to the first world war made the average French person taller.
More intelligent people tend to have fewer children. (This explains so much!)
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“Religious people are perceived to be nicer, more cooperative people. But although they are more likely to be trusting and trustworthy, they tend to limit these qualities to those who share their values.”