Darwinian Trap

A provocative exploration of how humans are wired to seek short-term success at the expense of long-term survival--an evolutionary 'glitch' that explains everything from toxic workplaces to climate change In this eye-opening work, entrepreneur and philosopher Kristian R nn argues that today's biggest challenges--climate change, fake news, artificial intelligence, even terrible bosses--are less the work of 'bad people' doing 'bad things' than the product of fundamental evolutionary forces. These forces compel us to act--but often in short-sighted ways that disadvantage others and imperil our own future prosperity. R nn calls these deeply rooted impulses 'Darwinian demons.' Left unchecked, their consequences will grow in magnitude as the power of technology accelerates. In short, evolution has set a trap for us. How can we avoid it? R nn, who previously worked at the Future of Humanity Institute (the intellectual hub that has produced groundbreaking books including Superintelligence by