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A Brief History of Intelligence

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lyfeninjaMar 9, 2026

A brief history of intelligence by Max Bennett..I like it so far, I've learned a lot about the brain

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predictandNov 28, 2024

Daemon series by Daniel Suarez: I can’t believe I slept on this book for so long. It would have altered my worldview fundamentally if I had read it at a younger age. Mind Hunter: Somehow even better than the show. A Brief History of Intelligence: Packed with so much knowledge about the evolution, mechanics, and different forms of intelligence. One of the best non-fiction books I have read in a long time.

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