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Civilized to Death (w/ Christopher Ryan)

Trading the Garden of Eden for the Great America Mall

In his book, Civilized to Death: The Price of Progress, Chris Ryan, PhD, questions whether civilization has actually been a net benefit to our species. He prompts readers to ask themselves: would you rather spend your life fighting traffic and working every day in a cubicle, or foraging among the trees, falling asleep under the stars, warmed by a literal and communal fire?

Chris’ first book, Sex at Dawn, spent several weeks on the New York Times best-seller list. His TED Talk has been viewed over 2.5 million times.

Visit his website at chrisryanphd.com.

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