Chapter 1
The Power of Shared Imagination
Chapter 2
The Trap of Farming
Chapter 3
Money and Global Unity
Chapter 4
Science and the Future
YOUR GOAL
Master of From Sapiens…
Ch 1 · The Power of Shared Imagination
steve Sapiens Shared Fictions
How do we build such grand designs? (Through shared fictions, oh yeah!) Like nations, laws, and money, connecting countless minds.
BETA
steve Sequence key Sapiens breakthroughs to discover how humanity built civilization.
Fun Fact
Talking about others: Scientists believe the ability to gossip was essential for human survival because it helped our ancestors identify cheats and liars.
Glossary
intersubjectivity (noun)
A shared reality existing in the collective imagination of many people, like money or nations. It’s the reason why a piece of paper can be traded for a warm meal.
A shared reality existing in the collective imagination of many people, like money or nations. It’s the reason why a piece of paper can be traded for a warm meal.
Quiz
According to Sapiens, what is the 'natural' limit for a group size based on personal gossip?