A: 认知革命是指7万年前,智人因基因突变而获得的语言和思维能力,使他们能够虚构故事并大规模合作,从而战胜其他人类物种。
A: 农业革命使人类食物总量增加,但也导致农民生活更辛苦、营养不良、易生病。从物种演化的角度看是成功的,但对个体而言可能是退步。
A: 真正的快乐并非来自于财富或健康等外在条件,而是主观期望与客观条件相符,更在于放下对主观感受的执着,追求内心的平静。
Anyone interested in a broad overview of human history and the forces that have shaped it.
Written in the early 21st century, the book reflects contemporary concerns about globalization, environmental degradation, and the future of humanity in the face of technological advancements.