The Evolved Apprentice

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The book presents a new theory on the evolution of human cognition and social life, highlighting the significance of intergenerational information sharing. Over three million years, humans have diverged from great apes due to rapid changes in various aspects of life, including morphology and social behavior. Kim Sterelny argues that this divergence was fueled by humans enhancing the learning environment for future generations through cooperation in sharing knowledge and ecological and reproductive collaboration, creating positive feedback loops that further distanced us from our primate relatives.