Sapiens
Growth
Distinguish biological myths from the truth
from Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari
How to Apply This
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Remember the mantra: biology enables, culture forbids
Biology describes what exists, it enables women to have children, for example. A culture places rules; some cultures oblige women to have children. -
Make a list of five things you believe in
Write it down. -
Evaluate the first belief: does it enable or forbid?
Does it describe without judgment, or does it create a rule that upholds an imaginary standard?
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