I never though of evolution as being gene-centric before reading this book. Dawkins conveys his ideas in a manner that is engaging, insightful, and eaI never though of evolution as being gene-centric before reading this book. Dawkins conveys his ideas in a manner that is engaging, insightful, and easy-to-follow....more
I listened to this book on tape while traveling so it took me a while to get through and I may have missed some parts.
This book is thoroughly thoroughI listened to this book on tape while traveling so it took me a while to get through and I may have missed some parts.
This book is thoroughly thorough (yes, double thorough), though it doesn't discuss the computer or much (any?) engineering (but it's definitely long enough - don't get any ideas about an addendum, Bryson). Some recurring themes:
How frequently people think science is close to "done" or most things are known How virtually every problem simply becomes more complex the deeper you go. The insanity of the time scale of human accomplishment. Knowledge acquisition is surely exponential....more
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