A theory limited in scope and evidence.

Elena MiuRobert BoydPeter J RichersonThomas J H Morgan

Published in: The Behavioral and brain sciences (2020)

What promised to be a refreshing addition to cumulative cultural evolution, by moving the focus from cultural transmission to technological innovation, falls flat through a lack of thoroughness, explanatory power, and data. A comprehensive theory of cumulative cultural change must carefully integrate all existing evidence in a cohesive multi-level account. We argue that the manuscript fails to do so convincingly.

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electronic health record
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