They're brand-new, still at the prototype phase - so new, in fact, they
don't even have a name yet. I didn't make them. They're the work of
a loose assembly of radical scientists and philosophers. They're very
similar to Darwin's goggles in a lot of ways (and I'm sure he would have
found them comfortable to wear), but they differ in that they are next
to useless when looking at animals and plants. These goggles have been
designed specifically for delivering a new perspective on our species and
our species alone.
And, apparently, they're very good at it. The makers claim that with
these goggles, the wearer will come to understand the human condition
for the first time. At present, I'm not in a position to substantiate or
refute this claim, because my eyes have only recently finished adjusting
to their new lenses, but I have to say that it looks promising. These could
be the goggles for me!
And they could be the goggles for you, too. That's why I'm writing
this book. It is intended to enable you to make that judgment. I'm including
a free pair of these new, nameless goggles with every volume. Let's
put them on and explore the new world they bring into view together.
Step one: Let your eyes adjust...
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