Blueprint
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Blueprint

by Nicholas A. Christakis

2019•Documentary•544 pages

Taste attributes: documentarypsychologicalslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticlinearemotive & stirringunlikely connectionssocial commentary

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Boxlist takeA grounded non-fiction book that is heavy, slow-burning and original. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

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3.0 / 5

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About This Book

"For too long, scientists have focused on the dark side of our biological heritage: our capacity for aggression, cruelty, prejudice, and self-interest. But natural selection has given us a suite of beneficial social features, including our capacity for love, friendship, cooperation, and learning.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DocumentaryPsychologicalUnlikely connectionsSocial commentary

Subjects

EvolutionSocial evolutionOrigin of speciesPhilosophySocial aspectsBiological EvolutionHuman CharacteristicsSocial Behavior

Details

Author
Nicholas A. Christakis
Published
2019
Pages
544
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