Online Course:

"Technologies That 

Transformed Humanity"


This 10-day online course summarizes the theories set forth in UNBOUND. Each 5-minute lesson is delivered to your email for 10 consecutive days by Highbrow.com, which offers over 250 such courses in a wide variety of subjects. Registration is free for the first 30 days.

The Highbrow course based on UNBOUND is now available in an audio format, narrated by the author. Simply download the Listenable app from the App Store and access "Technologies That Transformed Humanity."

See a description of the Highbrow course.


Picture Credits


Home Page

Photo of Richard Currier by Cara L. Keith, July 2012.

Cover Art: "Prometheus Carrying Fire," by Jans Cossiers

Cover design by Anthony Morais, Arcade Publishing


Background Skyscraper

Mayan Woman from Guatemala:  
G.E. Stuart and G.S. Stuart, The Mysterious Maya.  National Geographic Society 1977, p. 116.

Ancient Greek Vase:  
Art History, February 25, 2010, "Classical Greek Pottery"  Available at: http://www.arthistoryspot.com/2010/02/classical-greek-pottery/.  Accessed 1/18/2013.


Bushman Woman:

A. Waannenburgh, P. Johnson, and A. Bannister, 

The Bushmen.  Chartwell Books, 1979, Plate 120.


French Cave Painting:  

Grotte de Chauvet. Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication, Préfecture de la Région Rhône-Alpes.  In B. Fagan, Cro-Magnon. Bloomsbury Press 2010, Plate 2.


African Bonobo Standing: 

© Frans Lanting/www.lanting.com. Reprinted with permission.



UNNATURAL: How Modern Society is Destroying Human Happiness


In his next book, currently a work in progress, Richard Currier explores the immense disconnect between our inherited human natures and the unnatural life-ways of contemporary society.

Although we who live in the 21st century currently enjoy the greatest personal wealth, the most plentiful food, the most effective medical care, and the longest average life-spans in human history, a shockingly large number of us are desperately unhappy. Thousands of studies by medical and social scientists confirm that happiness and satisfaction in today’s world is seriously undermined by an epidemic of chronic stress, anxiety, depression, and loneliness that is without precedent in human history.

Read a detailed chapter-by-chapter summary.



Other Stuff


New Podcast Interview 

On June 13th I was the guest of Cameron Brauer, who interviewed me on  his twice-weekly podcast, “My Alien Life.” 

Cameron's background in anthropology and archaeology gave him a unique perspective as an interviewer, and his numerous challenging and relevant questions resulted in a particularly lively and fascinating discussion. 

To listen to this podcast, click on the link below:

https://myalienlifepodcast.com/episodes



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