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user-inactivated  ·  3241 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: The period of irrational pessimism

That is the one. I coulda sworn you pointed that one out to me. I think I finally get the 2007-2008 cluster fuck.

Dawkins is... interesting as an author. I don't like him as a philosopher, but love his style as a science writer. The God Delusion is fine, but if you can get your hands on Climbing Mount Improbable I'd start there. Then go into The Selfish Gene and from there decide if you want to read more of his stuff. He has a very British writing style.

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Also liked this one as well.

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b_b  ·  3241 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Probably me you're thinking of. I've promoted OPM on hubski quite a bit over the last few months. Excellent book.

user-inactivated  ·  3240 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Thanks. Yea, amazing book.

kleinbl00  ·  3241 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Audible had a deal on Selfish Gene so I picked it up a while ago.

user-inactivated  ·  3241 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Good choice. Let me know what you think.