The Elephant in the Brain
Kevin Simler, Robin Hanson
10 people recommended it in 7 threads, 2018–2024.
What people on Hacker News said
It's all about how people's motives are a lot more self-serving than you might think, including your own.
The Elephant in the Brain is a similar book, it talks about the hidden incentives that everyone has. Once you read it and understand such incentives, you understand why things are the way they are.
Elephant in the brain - the hidden motives we all follow, should be required reading before people come up with policy improvements to the world
It gives you an alternative perspective on art, school, charity, politics (including office politics), religion, and, well, yourself. This book will likely make you revise at least some of your beliefs.
The Elephant in the Brain (by Kevin Simler and Robin Hanson), two books which share the quality of being bold and courageous in their claims, which go against huge parts of the "common discourse".
The Elephant in the Brain - Hidden motives in everyday life (Kevin Simler & Robin Hanson) Finally human behaviour makes perfect sense.
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