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No Stupid Questions
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Ishmael by Daniel Quinn. I bought the book 'cause the author and I have the same name.
The premise of the book is really just a conversation between the protagonist and a gorilla, but the thesis is far more interesting and literally changed my life. You read it, and suddenly so much makes sense, but not in the way you expected it to.
It's hard to explain it to someone who's never read it, but essentially Quinn separates those who accepted the idea of infinite growth (most people) from those that took a pass, then digs into the reasons why we've adopted this worldview, where it comes from, whether it's rational, and if it's possible to change.
It's a weekend read and may well break your brain in a good way.
Yes good call. I read this one in high school and also remember it as worldview changing.