`Author:` **David Sloan Wilson** `Availability:` ## Summary In The Neighborhood Project [[David Sloan Wilson]] literally uses his hometown of Binghamton, New York, as a living laboratory. The book's core idea is that we can use the principles of [[Evolution]]—like natural selection acting on traits that promote group cooperation—to understand and solve modern urban problems. He investigates how factors like neighborhood [[design]], social connections, and [[Community]] groups influence prosocial behaviors (like trust and cooperation) versus antisocial ones. The project is a practical attempt to use evolutionary science to build better, more cohesive communities. ## Key Takeaways ## Quotes - ## Notes David Sloan Wilson is a prominent evolutionary biologist known for applying evolutionary theory to human [[Society|societies]] and behavior. > [!info] > ## Highlights `Concepts:` `Knowledge Base:`