Speculations on the Evolution of Human Intelligence The Dragons of Eden is a mythical book, first published in 1977 and awarded the Pulitzer Prize. Almost thirty years later, it retains all its freshness and interest. In an impressive panoramic overview spanning from prehisto...
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Dragons of Eden
Speculations on the Evolution of Human Intelligence The Dragons of Eden is a mythical book, first published in 1977 and awarded the Pulitzer Prize. Almost thirty years later, it retains all its freshness and interest. In an impressive panoramic overview spanning from prehistory to the present day, Carl Sagan explains the intellectual and mental evolution of human beings, talks about our ancestors and their antagonists, describes the mechanics of our brain and that of other animals, and elucidates the role that computers have played in understanding the mechanisms of our brain and in storing information in our memory. We also find in these pages fascinating forays into the realms of myth and legend, as well as daring speculations about the future paths along which human evolution seems to be heading. Isaac Asimov said of this book: «Carl Sagan has the Midas touch. I had never before read such an interesting and captivating account on the subject of human intelligence.» |
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