From implying brain size=intelligence to actually citing the debunked and discredited marshmallow test this book simply isn’t credible. This is likely one of those pop science works whose central thesis will spread because it’s a “NYT Bestseller” and then quietly be disproven while everyone repeats it for the next decade. Absolutely reeks of reproducibility crisis.
I would recommend this book to all beings on the path towards enlightenment. It helps put things into perspective.
Couldn’t put it down, regular speed narration is slow but easily improved with increasing speed of narration
Review from The Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching →
Especially helpful to me. helps me understand so much regarding suffering and overcoming it . thank you ?
If reading this book does not make you angry…you have not read it. I consider myself well educated and informed. This book told me otherwise. I also have a criticism. Both authors are hair-on-fire liberals with obsequious submission to political correctness. They endlessly cite the same yawn-fest of liberal “facts” that are thinly disguised ideology…
Review from The New Tsar →
the reader is monotone and does nothing to bring you along the journey that is this book. However, it is an informative piece about a secretive man.
First off, I’m incredibly impressed with the author’s dedication to detail on all things fungi. This book goes over many broad topics related to mycology with a surprisingly technical, fined tooth comb: the science, the politics, the economies, the social aspects, and more. My only critique is that when it comes to the social aspects..
As a devout Mycology enthusiast, I’ve read the majority of mushroom books on this app, and many beyond that. Many of them are beautiful, describe interesting scientific data, and catalogue mycological subcultures. Of all of them, I’ve found this one the most inspiring. If you’re curious about the cultural moment that mushrooms are having, or..
Review from Mine! →
This book is trying to be freakonomics with the hidden side of property law, but the examples are obvious. First couple chapters are boring. Return. Would be great for a child, but not an adult.
Review from American Serial Killers →
awesome book was easy to read and I couldn’t wait to read more. The opinion and out look of this author is spot on. brilliant!