“Most of the suicide hijackers came from Saudi Arabia, a place not lacking in wealth. But due to rapid population growth, the wealth per capita has fallen by about half in a generation.” GrowthWealthHalfGenerationsSuicidePopulationDuesFallenLackingRapidsArabiaSaudi ArabiaSaudisPopulation GrowthRapid Growth Author:Keith Henson
“People repeat behaviour that leads to flooding their brains with pleasurable chemicals. The short-term reward loop acts over hours to years, and the long-term reproductive success loop over generations.” PeopleYearsLongTermHoursBrainGenerationsRewardsLong TermRepeatsChemicalsBehaviourShort TermLoopsFlooding Author:Keith Henson
“The information that is passed from person to person and from generation to generation is the primary factor that gives humans a competitive advantage over other animals.” GivingHumansPersonsAnimalGenerationsInformationAdvantageFactorsPrimariesCompetitive Advantage Author:Keith Henson
“Genetic studies in Iceland have found that many of the women who were the founding stock of Iceland came from England and what is now France. Some were probably captured and carried off in Viking raids only 40 generations ago.” FoundStudyGenerationsEnglandFranceFoundingCapturedVikingsIceland Author:Keith Henson