{"product_id":"the-curiosity-gene-alexandros-kourt-9781547216956","title":"The Curiosity Gene: On the Origin of Humankind by Means of Intrinsic Motivation","description":"\u003cp\u003eThey say curiosity killed the cat. But according to \u003ci\u003eThe Curiosity Gene\u003c\/i\u003e, inquisitiveness actually plays the opposite role-responsible for not only human survival but also our evolutionary advancement to become the most intelligent creature on the planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis groundbreaking new book by award-winning science writer and computer engineer Alexandros Kourt combines anthropology, archaeology, psychology, and evolution with computer theory to help readers better understand themselves and the human brain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKourt explores exciting new scientific territory, revealing a major discovery that will revolutionize the way we understand our past, present, and future selves. Reaching back through hundreds of millennia, he unveils how ancient warfare paved the way for curiosity to define us as human beings. Think of it as the ultimate arms race, where the smartest, most mentally active survived and advanced up the evolutionary tree, leaving their less innovative companions to the dustbin of prehistory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo, in practical terms, what does this dramatic discovery mean for you? Forget New Age adages about happy thoughts attracting happy vibrations. In \u003ci\u003eThe Curiosity Gene\u003c\/i\u003e, you'll learn how tapping into the very essence of what it means to be human, including pain and difficulty, can result in a more lasting and meaningful form of happiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alexandros Kourt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1547216956\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781547216956\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/28\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 194\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.45d","brand":"Alexandros Kourt","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43939524378879,"sku":"9781547216956","price":9.01,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_a2507396-70fb-4e53-ad89-34b139219f67.jpg?v=1681442008","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-curiosity-gene-alexandros-kourt-9781547216956","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}