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Evolution and Thought -
How living on Planet Earth shapes human thinking

by Roger Bourke White Jr., copyright March 2009

Whether it is “just another unproven theory”, or not, there is great benefit in thinking that Evolution explains well what is happening in the real world.

What is discussed here is an example.

 

Introduction -- pushing the gene pool, Adaptive and Instinctive thinking, "If it's good enough, it's good enough."

Chapter One: In the Beginning... -- getting to be human in the first place, "the grandchildren test", exceptional human skills and technology surprises

Chapter Two: Welcome to Neolithic Village -- the lifestyle human thinking is best adapted to

Chapter Three: Beauty, Brides and Matrons -- why we see beauty, why beauty is fleeting

Chapter Four: Looking hot to... your mother-in-law? -- how arranged marriage has affected human thinking

Chapter Five: Pushing the Gene Pool in a new direction: adapting to agriculture -- agricultural lifestyle differences and the changes in thinking it promotes

Chapter Six: Industrial Age Thinking -- Industrial Age lifestyle and Industrial Age thinking

Chapter Seven: Information Age Thinking -- cell phones and driving

Chapter Eight: Instinctive Thinking in Modern Times -- cults, teenage pregnancies and ponzi schemes

Chapter Nine: Epilog -- review of what's been discussed