When discussing the societies of the past, Harari paints a picture of a family and community central society where people…
One example of a possible advancement in science using CRISPR technology is the ability to modify the genome of animals…
To help convince readers of his theory of natural selection, Darwin used a multitude of arguments. He began by addressing…
If I had a vote on the commission contemplating the formal addition of the Anthropocene epoch to the geological time…
By 2040, we may see severe climate conditions. Unbridled carbon emissions are projected to cause an overwhelming rise in global…
Lecain argues that through the three classes of techno-fix, transformational, relocational, and delaying, the effects of the industry of mining…
Lecain gives us many examples of the technological advancements to mining occurring in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. Namely,…
In Observations on Air, written in 1774, Joseph Priestly relates the effects of a surge of knowledge on religion to…
In Part Four of his book, Harari addresses the Scientific Revolution, specifically the relationship between imperialism, capitalism, and science, and…
In the first two sections of his book, Harari addresses both the Cognitive and Agricultural Revolutions. These two revolutions…
Douthwaite’s sees technological fixes as a short term “time-out” for social issues. Ideally, scientific innovation allows society to put drunk…