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Psychological Evolution
Customers are highly impressed and positive about the psychological evolution perspective presented in the book. The author's thorough research from various fields including anthropology, economics, psychology, and history, offers a unique theory on the origins of psychological and cultural diversity and its impact on economic prosperity and human well-being. Some customers specifically mention the role of the Church in dismantling kin-based institutions leading to individualistic and independent thinking.
Research Thoroughness
Customers have generally positive opinions about the research thoroughness of the book, praising its academic citations and personal research. However, a few express frustration with the amount of data presented. The author's expertise in various fields is noted, as well as his ability to draw together diverse pieces of information into a cohesive narrative. Some readers question the representativeness of certain studies mentioned.
Cultural Perspective
Customers have a generally positive opinion about the book's exploration of cultural perspective in shaping Western society. The author uses numerous examples to illustrate how culture influences economic and social structures, with some readers praising its insightful perspectives on human progress and development. However, a few readers express concerns regarding the author's focus on male viewpoints and the assumption of Western superiority.
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This enhanced the church’s influence and supposedly loosened eventually a flood of innovation.
A very impressive book and good companion with guns, germs, and steel as to understanding how our world came about.
As more work is done and more books are written on the idea threads that originated in this book, a lot of criticism will be he... Read More
Watch out, the ebook version shrinks down maps and figures to the point where they are almost illegible-- even after you click ... Read More
Packaging/appearance
Well written, packed with interesting new information, with the explanatory power and impact beyond any book written since char... Read More
It is like a box of chocolates, as another reviewer said.
Competitiveness
There is a massive transformation in many other societies in the post-tech world because of the changed lifestyles and informat... Read More
This book really does help explain some of the differences and problems we see between countries.
This cascade produced what being weird means; that is by comparison with a bulk of the world that is utterly different (so far ... Read More
I think this is significantly more compelling than guns, germs, and steel was.
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weird, many, western, cultural and most. - Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
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- Our engine has discovered that over 90% high quality reviews are present.
- This product had a total of 1,293 reviews as of our last analysis date on Dec 31 2024.
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If guns germs and steel gives sheds light on the he 34hardware34 of societal evolution then this book focuses on the evolution of the 34software34 of our weird society
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It is like a box of chocolates as another reviewer said
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Ive given about 10 copies of this to friends and will surely give more
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But it is very dense all arguments backed up with vastly detailed evidence
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According to henrich its due to a complex set of culture norms summed up by 34weirdness34 an acronym for western educated rich industrialized and democratic
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The only missing piece from this book is the obvious implication that genes and cultures coevolve and thus that bringing people from the third world to europe or canada or australia will not necessarily produce similar outcomes because of genetic differences
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Next time you hear the term “weird “ you’ll have a better idea on what people are saying
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Many longheld assumptions will have to be carefully reexamined
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