A Brief History of Intelligence, by Max Bennett (Book summary)
A Brief History of Intelligence by Max Bennett traces how brains evolved, from the first reflexes to language. It’s a brilliant synthesis of brain evolution — the regions, their functions, and how they stack — and the perfect entry point into AI, deep learning, and robotics. A must-read for anyone curious where intelligence comes from.
Our interactive tree of life lets you navigate the book’s five breakthroughs directly on the evolutionary map — an intuitive feel for when each happened and its impact.
