{"product_id":"if-nietzsche-were-a-narwhal-what-animal-intelligence-reveals-about-human-stupidity-9780316388160","title":"If Nietzsche Were a Narwhal: What Animal Intelligence Reveals about Human Stupidity","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis funny, \"extraordinary and thought-provoking\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal)\u003c\/i\u003e book asks whether we are in fact the superior species. As it turns out, the truth is stranger--and far more interesting--than we have been led to believe.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eIf Nietzsche Were a Narwhal\u003c\/i\u003e overturns everything we thought we knew about human intelligence, and asks the question: would humans be better off as narwhals? Or some other, less brainy species? There's a good argument to be made that humans might be a less successful animal species precisely because of our amazing, complex intelligence. \u003cp\u003e All our unique gifts like language, math, and science do not make us happier or more \"successful\" (evolutionarily speaking) than other species. Our intelligence allowed us to split the atom, but we've harnessed that knowledge to make machines of war. We are uniquely susceptible to bullshit (though, cuttlefish may be the best liars in the animal kingdom); our bizarre obsession with lawns has contributed to the growing threat of climate change; we are sexually diverse like many species yet stand apart as homophobic; and discriminate among our own as if its natural, which it certainly is not. Is our intelligence more of a curse than a gift? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e As scientist Justin Gregg persuasively argues, there's an evolutionary reason why human intelligence isn't more prevalent in the animal kingdom. Simply put, non-human animals don't need it to be successful. And, miraculously, their success arrives without the added baggage of destroying themselves and the planet in the process. In seven mind-bending and hilarious chapters, Gregg highlights one feature seemingly unique to humans--our use of language, our rationality, our moral systems, our so-called sophisticated consciousness--and compares it to our animal brethren. Along the way, remarkable tales of animal smarts emerge, as you'll discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A dazzling, delightful read on what animal cognition can teach us about our own mental shortcomings.\" --Adam Grant\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The house cat who's better at picking winning stocks than actual fund managers \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Elephants who love to drink \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Pigeons who are better than radiologists at spotting cancerous tissue \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Bumblebees who are geniuses at teaching each other soccer \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e What emerges is both demystifying and remarkable, and will change how you look at animals, humans, and the meaning of life itself. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller - BOOKRIOT Best Books of the Year - Next Big Idea Book Club Best Science Books of the Year \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"I love the book, and everyone should read it.\" --Ryan Holiday \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"Undeniably entertaining.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-14228543\"\u003eJustin Gregg\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Back Bay Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/03\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 6.50w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780316388160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0316388165\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-NAT\"\u003eNature\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-NAT019000\"\u003eAnimals | Mammals\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-SCI\"\u003eScience\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-SCI008000\"\u003eLife Sciences | Biology\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-PHI\"\u003ePhilosophy\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-PHI005000\"\u003eEthics \u0026amp; Moral Philosophy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJustin Gregg\u003c\/b\u003e is a Senior Research Associate with the Dolphin Communication Project and an Adjunct Professor at St. Francis Xavier University where he lectures on animal behavior and cognition. Originally from Vermont, Justin studied the echolocation abilities of wild dolphins in Japan and The Bahamas. He currently lives in rural Nova Scotia where he writes about science and contemplates the inner lives of the crows that live near his home.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Back Bay Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44475906785517,"sku":"9780316388160","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_37725393-5776-4c75-be1b-e4011b5ae995.jpg?v=1700677382","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/if-nietzsche-were-a-narwhal-what-animal-intelligence-reveals-about-human-stupidity-9780316388160","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}