The mechanism of evolution occurs from natural selection, where the favorable traits are preserved and the unfavorable traits are destroyed. In Revenge of the Nerds, the author Steven Pinker claims that our common ancestor had four traits that led to the evolution of the modern human, which in turn established a foundation for humankind’s intelligence. Pinker states that the four traits are vision, group living, the ability of the hand, and hunting. In support of these four reasons, Pinker provides scientific and analogical evidences to clarify the misconception of how life evolved and originated, as well as how human’s intelligence developed over time. First, Pinker supports his central claim by indicating the significance of having good
