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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: Why do humans get drunk? Hijack or hangover?
Chapter 3: Why do humans get drunk? It isn’t an accident.
Chapter 4: Why do humans get drunk? Because our extreme niche imposes uniquely demanding conditions on us.
Chapter 5: Why do humans get drunk? It helps us reach our communal side.
Chapter 6: Why do humans get drunk? It helps us become creative.
Chapter 7: Why do humans get drunk? It boosts social unity, helping early humans build civilization together.
Description
Drunk (2021) is a scientific and historical inquiry into the evolutionary reasons why humans started getting drunk. Drunk examines how inebriation helped our ancestors evolve into creative, communal, cultural beings, and considers whether or not alcohol is an appropriate tool for the modern age.
In the audio version of these blinks, you'll hear "Also Sprach Zarathustra," composed by Richard Strauss, made available under a Creative Commons Attribution license by Kevin MacLeod. Thanks, Kevin!
Who Should Listen
- Anyone who drinks
- People curious about human behavior
- Anyone interested in evolution