Evolution of Everything

In this book, Matt Ridley presents a wide-ranging argument that evolution, rather than design, is the driving force behind many of the significant developments in human society, technology, and culture.

He argues that change in these areas is incremental, gradual, and spontaneous, often resulting from the interactions of millions rather than the plans of a few.

Ridley draws on evidence from science, economics, history, politics, and philosophy to demonstrate how bottom-up processes shape our world, from the evolution of the universe and morality to the development of technology and the internet.

The book challenges conventional assumptions that major events and trends are dictated by those in positions of power, instead highlighting the role of emergent phenomena and natural selection in shaping our world.