Sapiens

Marriage. Money. Religion. Christianity is 2,000 years old. Agriculture is 12,000. Everything you think is natural was invented yesterday.

We live in skyscrapers, but our DNA still thinks we're in the savanna. Our brains evolved to protect us from lions. Now they invent threats. The monkey brain needs tools. Gratitude helps.

Most of what we call reality is shared fiction. Nations. Corporations. Human rights. They exist only because we collectively believe they exist.

Our ancestors worked 20-40 hours a week. We work more and call it progress.

Outstanding storytelling. Dangerous clarity.