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I read this book 18 years ago. Definitely interesting and logical take on human behavior. Looks like a revisit of the book has been done. Years ago this crazy
by michaelbuddy 12y ago
I read this book 18 years ago. Definitely interesting and logical take on human behavior. Looks like a revisit of the book has been done. Years ago this crazy self published book series called NeoTech mentioned Jayne's book and some other good titles. I'm embarrassed to have spent cash on NeoTech but pleased I read some of the titles recommended in it.
- beagle3 12y agohttp://leftinthedark.org.uk/book http://leftinthedark.org.uk/book [0] is a take on Jayne's ideas, going much farther in one particular direction. Supposed to be well backed by references - I didn't try to follow them (the reference style leaves much to be desired, and is on its own a signal of low scientific quality). But it is extremely interesting and thought provoking. [0] I read the first edition. I don't know how the recent one differs, if at all.
- gwern 12y agoI read that. A lot of the biology is nonsense. (While Jaynes is also unlikely to be true, there it's more that it's a daring idea confined to high-level description and speculation, rather than incoherent gibberish about DNA and fruits.)