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Innovation and Inheritance
29:26 - 36:50 (07:24)
The technological advancements that we enjoy today are a result of inherited knowledge that has been passed down through generations, from roads built by the Romans, to calculus invented by Newton, to inventions such as parkas and kayaks. Humans inherited this broad knowledge, and ants also have a range of inherited knowledge.
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This podcast explores the evolutionary reasons behind human sociability, how it has benefited us as a species, and how it has allowed us to adapt to different environments across the world.
29:26 - 30:55 (01:29)
Summary
This podcast explores the evolutionary reasons behind human sociability, how it has benefited us as a species, and how it has allowed us to adapt to different environments across the world.
ChapterInnovation and Inheritance
Episode#085 - Professor Nicholas Christakis - How Evolution Shaped Our Societies
PodcastModern Wisdom
The knowledge we inherit from previous generations is vast and diverse, including domesticated animals and plants, roads built by the Romans, calculus, and techniques like iron smelting and fishing hooks.
30:55 - 34:34 (03:39)
Summary
The knowledge we inherit from previous generations is vast and diverse, including domesticated animals and plants, roads built by the Romans, calculus, and techniques like iron smelting and fishing hooks.
ChapterInnovation and Inheritance
Episode#085 - Professor Nicholas Christakis - How Evolution Shaped Our Societies
PodcastModern Wisdom
In this episode, the hosts discuss the classic "Would you rather" question of fighting a horse-sized duck or 20 duck-sized horses, and muse over the idea of potential animal opponents that humans could actually take on.
34:34 - 36:50 (02:15)
Summary
In this episode, the hosts discuss the classic "Would you rather" question of fighting a horse-sized duck or 20 duck-sized horses, and muse over the idea of potential animal opponents that humans could actually take on.