The Secret of Our Success: How Culture is Driving Human Evolution, Feb 2

Humans are a puzzling species. On the one hand, we struggle to survive on our own in the wild. On the other hand, humans have produced innovative technologies, sophisticated languages, and complex institutions. Joseph Heinrich — co-director of Harvard’s Human Evolution, Cognition, and Culture Center — explores how our cultural and social development produce a collective intelligence that explains both our uniqueness and our success.

Joseph Henrich

WHAT: The Secret of Our Success: How Culture is Driving Human Evolution
WHO: Joseph Henrich, Professor of Human Evolutionary Biology, Harvard University
WHERE: Schultz Cultural Hall, Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto
Map: [https://goo.gl/maps/Xmfhfi52pvx]
WHEN: 2016-02-02 — 6:30pm check-in, 7:00 program, 8:00 book signing
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Co-presented with The Commonwealth Club Silicon Valley