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The Secret of Our Success

Book • 2018
In 'The Secret of Our Success', Joseph Henrich presents a provocative alternative to the standard narrative about human evolution.

He argues that the key to human success is not our individual intelligence, but our ability to form collective brains that store and transmit vast amounts of cultural knowledge.

Henrich draws on findings from anthropology, linguistics, behavioral economics, psychology, and evolutionary biology to demonstrate how culture and genes interact in a unique evolutionary process that drives human innovation and progress.

The book challenges traditional views of evolution and highlights the importance of social and cultural factors in shaping human behavior and achievements.

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Mentioned in 32 episodes

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Trenton Bricken
when discussing social norms.
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Is RL + LLMs enough for AGI? — Sholto Douglas & Trenton Bricken
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Dwarkesh Patel
when discussing Joseph Henrich's work on cultural evolution and its impact on human progress.
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2027 Intelligence Explosion: Month-by-Month Model — Scott Alexander & Daniel Kokotajlo
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Dwarkesh Patel
as one of his favorite books, read during college.
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Joseph Henrich – Why Humans Survived and Smarter Species Didn't
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Dwarkesh Patel
when discussing the evolution of human cooperation and knowledge sharing.
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The Past and Future of AI (with Dwarkesh Patel)
Mentioned by Scott Young, referencing his work on cultural learning and human evolution.
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How to Get Better at Anything
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Michael Morris
as a book discussing the complexity of human culture and the Tucano people's cassava preparation traditions.
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298 - Tribal - Michael Morris
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Drew Cohen
when discussing a book about explorers encountering a native tribe and their method of preparing a poisonous tuber.
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Interview. Evolution's Todd Haushalter on Gaming, Moats, and Why It's So Hard to Catch Them.
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Jim O’Shaughnessy
during a discussion on cumulative cultural evolution.
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Nathan Baschez — On AI Writing, Thought Design & Solo Foundership (EP.265)
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Rafe Kelley
as an example of a book that delves into cultural evolution and the importance of cultural practices.
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Rafe Kelley - Movement, Mind, Meaning
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Joseph Henrich
as one of his books exploring cultural evolution and human success.
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Peter Godfrey-Smith
as a book about culture and its role in human success.
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#203 – Peter Godfrey-Smith on interfering with wild nature, accepting death, and the origin of complex civilisation
Mentioned by Stephen Dubner as a book exploring how culture drives human evolution and shapes our psychology.
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Drew Cohen
when discussing the importance of considering the entire system of a business model, not just individual components.
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Floor & Decor: Raising the Floor - [Business Breakdowns, EP. 87]
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Matthew Syed
as a masterpiece on human behavior.
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E177 - Matthew Syed: How to think outside the box
Mentioned by Stephen Dubner as a book exploring how culture drives human evolution.
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469. The U.S. Is Just Different — So Let’s Stop Pretending We’re Not
Mentioned during a discussion about books encountered early in life that shaped their moral views.
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Rob Wiblin on how he ended up the way he is
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Scott Alexander
as one of the two 'S' intensive books that shaped his thoughts on anthropology.
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Book Review: Arguments About Aborigines
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Howard Rheingold
in the context of cultural evolution and the success of Homo sapiens.
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Howard Rheingold on Lucid Life Online & Attention As A 21st Century Literacy

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