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Harari vs. Henrich - by Joseph Heath - In Due Course

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What science actually says about human evolution

Every so often some ordinary person, just trying to live his life, winds up getting stuck in the unfortunate position of having to make small talk with me. Even though “What do you do for work?” is usually a reliable conversation-starter, in my case the response (“I’m a philosophy professor”) tends to have a deadening effect. Once in a while though someone comes along who’s willing to play ball. Blue collar guys will sometimes get excited: “Philosophy, cool, I’ve got my own philosophy. We should get some beers someday and I’ll tell you about it.” On the other hand, tech bros who are willing…

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