Nonzero: The Logic of Human Destiny by Robert Wright | Book Club
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Suggested by: Luis G.
Pages to read: 2001
ISBN: 9780679758945 (Originally listed edition)
ISBN: 9780375727818 (Edition Eugene is using)
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While reading the book, consider the below questions:
•What is the raison d’etre of the book? For what purpose did the author write the book? Why do people read this book?
•What are some limitations of the book?
•To whom would you suggest this book?
•What is nonzero sum?
•What are conflicts that arise from cooperation?
•What is free riding?
•What is social status?
•What is destiny?
•What are cultures?
•Is there a cultural hierarchy?
•What are the tools of racism?
•Why do hunter-gatherers share food?
•Why share information?
•How did information technology share society?
•What leads to economic development? What does not lead to economic development?
•Is war zero-sum or nonzero-sum?
•Why wage peace?
•Why did communities transition to agriculture?
•Why support a hierarchy?
•How did writing affect societies?
•What is the effect of barbarians?
•Why are some ideas more likely to be reborn should they be extinguished?
•What is the effect of competitors?
•What is the effect of commerce?
Your questions are important and will take priority. If you have questions about the book's content or related ideas, either let me know what your questions are or raise them during the discussion.