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Not Born Yesterday by Hugo Mercier

Worker and Parasite

CHAPTER

The Arms Race Theory

The author says the arms race theory makes no sense from an evolutionary perspective. People are open, but they're vigilant to stuff that isn't and if it isn't then they'll use reason or argumentation. This type of theory appeals to me more as I age so this was a delight to read.

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