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This expanded bibliography consolidates books, articles, papers, lectures, institutions, and research programs referenced directly or indirectly throughout the Cultural Evolution project discussions. The emphasis is […]

How quickly can human culture develop adaptations to abrupt new fundamental challenges, like global warming and exhaustion of the earth’s resources? The short answer is: […]

ChatGPT discussion of the definition of culture How should we define human culture from the perspective of the last hundred thousand years A definition that […]

What caused the evolution of cognitive biases in human beings Cognitive biases evolved because the human brain was not optimized for abstract truth-seeking in large, […]

What are the key cognitive biases of the human mind? Cognitive biases are systematic patterns in human thinking that deviate from rational judgment. They are […]

ChatGPT discussion about research resources What are the best books and articles on cultural evolution? Your question sits at the center of a now large, […]

    Map financialization (1980–present) as an institutional phase change SEC Rule 10b-18 is one of the most consequential but least understood regulatory changes of […]

Human culture changes through a mix of innovation, transmission, selection, and power, operating across individuals, institutions, and environments. Unlike biology, culture can change within a […]

Theory of Cultural Maladaptation Learning Plan, Framework, and Cognitive Foundations 1. Six-Month Learning Plan Goal: Understand how human institutions evolve and become maladaptive. Structure (15 […]

USER: Request for 6-month learning plan on cultural evolution and institutions. ASSISTANT: Provided structured 6-month graduate-level learning plan covering: – Cultural evolution foundations – Social […]