The Red Queen
Matt Ridley
9 people recommended it in 6 threads, 2015–2024.
What people on Hacker News said
A fascinating look at sex, and why the human sex drive, and therefore human nature, is the way it is.
The depth and complexity of how life forms handle evolutionary pressure is mind blowing.
If you like evolutionary biology/phsycology then check out The Red Queen - Sex and the evolution of human Nature by Matt Ridley.
The Red Queen. After reading it I was like "Oh, so that's why men and women are like they are"
The Red Queen: Sex and the Evolution of Human Nature by Matt Ridley is one of the best science books I ever read.
The Red Queen - cleared up dating once and for all
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