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I read Pinker's previous book, "The Better Angels of Our Nature," and found it eye-opening; it changed the way I perceived the world. Highly recommended. (Here
by cs702 9y ago
I read Pinker's previous book, "The Better Angels of Our Nature," and found it eye-opening; it changed the way I perceived the world. Highly recommended. (Here's a review: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/09/books/review/the-better-angels-of-our-nature-by-steven-pinker-book-review.html http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/09/books/review/the-better-an... )
This book, his latest one, is now an automatic buy for me.
- pmelendez 9y agoNo wonder why Gates said "The Better Angels of Our Nature," was his all time favourite :)
- neves 9y agoI'm also a fan of Pinker's books, but stopping to consider valuable when he writes the preface or recommends a book. I've got 2 terrible flops reading his recommendations. It looks like he'd recommend any friend that ask him.
- jnordwick 9y agoSo torn. I'm generally a Pinker fan, but almost detest Peter Singer's thought to the core. Singer recommending that book makes me really second guess the recommendation. But I respect Bill Gates immensely too. Maybe the idea that Pinker could write a book so loved by both Gates and Singer is a testament to how good it is?
- blocked_again 9y agoHave you read Sapiens by any chance? If yes how does it compare with this book?
- machiaweliczny 9y agoI read both of them. Sapiens is more interesting in my opinion.