The Digital Neanderthal

Neanderthals might just be cleverer than modern humans.

Think about it — humankind has created civilization and a world of technology, but a lot of crazy stuff is still happening: dangerous populism, a potentially lethal climate crisis, poorly implemented IT projects, and so much more.

Was civilization built on groupthink? Did humans exchange their intellectual independence for obedience to leaders and their beliefs? Neanderthals had bigger brains but were no obedient herd animals. Instead, their thinking stayed sharp and focused on reality.

We are Neanderthals: deep thinkers, fearless, and almost extinct! Explore the rationale of populism, politics, history, and the dark art of IT management.

We walk on the trails blazed by great thinkers like E. O. Wilson, Gert Binnig, Bob Altemeyer, Felicia Prato, Jim Sidanius, Stanley Milgram, Gregory Berns, John M. Keynes, Adam Smith, Richard Feynman, and many others.