Key Facts and Insights
- Examining the cognitive revolution, this book poses that human ability to create and believe in fiction is one of the main reasons Homo Sapiens have dominated the world.
- The domestication of plants and animals led to the agricultural revolution, which in turn led to the development of cities and kingdoms.
- It delves into the concept of 'imagined realities' and how they shape our world and interactions. These include money, religion, and nations.
- The book proposes that the agricultural revolution was history's biggest fraud, as the supposed benefits it brought about were not as beneficial for...