heidi’s Reviews > Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind > Status Update

I began this reread because I was staying with friends during the holidays and this book was on their shelf. Will finish the rest of the book on my Kindle, now that I'm back home.

"Ever more scholars see cultures as a kind of mental infection or parasite, with humans as its unwitting host."

Ouch. Scathing.

Interesting theory on monogamy vs biological program... Love the idea of a paleolithic commune where both women and men are free to have multiple lovers :P