#192 - Professor Adam Hart - When Human Evolution Collides With The Modern World

Adam Hart

So if you're into this evolutionary biology stuff I would very much suggest that you go and pick it up.

Dr. Robin Dunbar

the idea is that that number max is added around 150 but there are layers within that

Dr. Peter Lawrence

I wrote a book about five years ago, which looked at us, the complex relationship with bacteria.

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Adam Hart is a scientist, author & presenter. Our species has been around for far longer than the modern world. This is leading to some imbalances between our evolutionary heritage and the environment we now find ourselves in. Expect to learn how obesity might be an evolutionary adaptation gone awry, why fight or flight happens in the workplace, the misalignment of technology with our brains, the evolutionary basis for violence and much more...

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Adam Hart

Best for Individuals interested in evolutionary biologyOften cited around human species adaptation

“It's an awesome book. Everyone that has been listening, if you've enjoyed this, if you've got an interest in evolutionary theory and all of the stuff that we've gone through today, then head to the show notes below and grab it.”

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Trigger: human species adaptation

For: Individuals interested in evolutionary biology

Key quote: “So if you're into this evolutionary biology stuff I would very much suggest that you go and pick it up.”

The host mentions 'Unfit for Purpose' to highlight the disconnect between human evolution and the modern environment. This book provides insights into various aspects of human behavior and adaptation, making it a valuable read for those interested in evolutionary biology.

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Best for Individuals interested in psychology and social dynamicsOften cited around social media and relationships

“The idea of the dunbar number is it's the number of people that are in your social group that you can feel comfortable with, and robin dunbar I think defined it as this idea of who you could go up to in a bar and join for a drink without feeling embarrassed about it.”

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Trigger: social media and relationships

For: Individuals interested in psychology and social dynamics

Key quote: “the idea is that that number max is added around 150 but there are layers within that”

The host discusses the concept of Dunbar's Number in relation to social media and how it affects human relationships. They explore the implications of having larger online social networks compared to the natural limits of human social groups.

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Key quote: “I wrote a book about five years ago, which looked at us, the complex relationship with bacteria.”

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Dr. Peter Lawrence

Best for Listeners interested in evolutionary biologyOften cited around evolutionary biology discussion

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Trigger: evolutionary biology discussion

For: Listeners interested in evolutionary biology

Key quote: “So if you're into this evolutionary biology stuff I would very much suggest that you go and pick it up.”

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Unfit for Purpose

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So if you're into this evolutionary biology stuff I would very much suggest that you go and pick it up.

Dunbar's Number

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the idea is that that number max is added around 150 but there are layers within that

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