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The Third Chimpanzee
The Third Chimpanzee: The Evolution and Future of the Human Animal | Jared M. Diamond
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The Development of an Extraordinary Species We human beings share 98 percent of our genes with chimpanzees. Yet humans are the dominant species on the planet -- having founded civilizations and religions, developed intricate and diverse forms of communication, learned science, built cities, and created breathtaking works of art -- while chimps remain animals concerned primarily with the basic necessities of survival. What is it about that two percent difference in DNA that has created such a divergence between evolutionary cousins? In this fascinating, provocative, passionate, funny, endlessly entertaining work, renowned Pulitzer Prizewinning author and scientist Jared Diamond explores how the extraordinary human animal, in a remarkably short time, developed the capacity to rule the world . . . and the means to irrevocably destroy it.
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LibraryCin
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This might be my favourite Diamond book. I think the closer look at other species is what did that for me. I listened to the audio

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ONH
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Reading on my lunch break 🥪📚👩🏻‍⚕️ This book might not be everyone‘s cup of tea, but I find the subject matter interesting and, being something I have little experience in, is actually written VERY well for the lay-person. I recommend this book for anyone who wants to learn about where we came from (hint: chimpanzees 🐒) and where we might be going.

rwmg I suspect some of the genetics might be outdated now, but as an overview of his other books it's great 5y
ONH @rwmg agreed!! I‘m only in part two but I‘m already thinking it might need a few updates! 5y
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rwmg
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I found the first part rather heavy going, partly because I suspect at least some of it has been outdated by discoveries since the book was written in 1990. The author has explored many of the themes of the rest of the book in greater detail in his other works. Given his knife-edge between optimism and pessimism about our species's future in the epilogue, there seem to be depressingly more grounds for pessimism in the 30 years since then.

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The innocence of pre dick pic days 😀

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JGadz11
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Current book list.💖

Tamra What is the What is incredibly moving. 💚 5y
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Seshat
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Why did I chose to re-listen to my audiobook of this? Should be required reading, though.

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Seshat
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JoeStalksBeck Love his books 7y
JanuarieTimewalker13 That is a really, really old photo. His sons must be 45 by now. Lol His collar looks like a 70s collar. 7y
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Cinfhen Clever!!! Using an author♦️📚♦️📚 7y
Seshat I know, @JanuarieTimewalker13 I've been a fan since I had to read Guns, Germs, and Steel for a history class. It is on the back of my 1992 hardcover of Third Chimpanzee but to the picture. The collar does look 1970s. Lol. I love author photos. 7y
Seshat Thanks, @Cinfhen 7y
JanuarieTimewalker13 Ah, yes, well, probably old shirt and he was still wearing it in the 90s. He has larger concerns, by the titles of his books, and I get that!! His wiki is interesting!!! The World Until Yesterday sounds good! 7y
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Truth is scarier than fiction and the section of "Third Chimpanzee" about genocide is so depressing.

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