Cultural evolution (Robin Hanson & Agnes Callard)
Minds Almost Meeting
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Cultural Evolution and Innovation Across Societies
The chapter explores the evolution of cultures, drawing parallels between human societies and biological species in terms of innovation spread. It discusses how the consolidation of cultures into nations has fostered increased trade, travel, and innovation contrary to the belief that larger entities stifle creativity. The conversation also touches on the integration of world cultures, the rise in within-culture innovation, and how societal norms can both enable and limit innovation.
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