This is book everyone should read . I was fortunate that I had intelligent parents that taught critical thinking skills so this book absolutely appealed to me on every level. I tire of the (quote) "mob mentality" of today's society and the complete lack of intelligence of people today so I was pleased to read this book for review. This will leave you reverting to and using critical thinking to better care for ourselves as humans and the planet. It is a wonderful written in depth book that opens your mind to considering how we are ignoring intelligence in today's society and often ignoring the wealth of intelligence in the Eco systems and the animal world. The author challenges the reader to expand their thinking and use critical thinking skills to recognize the many ways collective intelligence exists in the world.
If you are someone who utilizes reading to better your own intelligence and knowledge then do read this book. It will forever impress upon you new ways of thinking and conducting yourself in the world. It will free you from the quote "collective stupidity" of today's technology driven society and how to utilize and expand your intelligence to consider the better use of our time and our brain then wasting away on technology. The author very intuitively expands on the use of intelligence in societies and how intelligence has been utilized to build societies and communities in the past. Very well done to the author ! I love a book that changes the way I look at the world and this is long overdue. I highly recommend this book. Read this book and you will expand your mind which is the mark of a great book.

Thank you to the publisher and to Net Galley for the opportunity.
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This is an amazing book that reaches deep into your soul to remind you of all the things you instinctively know. It is a well researched extremely knowledgeable book by a passionate author that explores so many different parts of collective intelligence including worldwide cultures, traditions and the natural world. It will cause you to question materialism, individuality and the terrible damage we are doing to our beautiful planet. This is a book that should be read by everyone as it will touch the collective intelligence that is deep inside all human beings. The book itself is easy to read, well structured and perfectly pitched to make it something you don't want to put down. A brilliant book - Thank You.