Wednesday, September 4, 2013

What I’ve Learned About the Past 13,000 Years

History: A look back at a career spent looking back. 



Is there something in humans that makes us want to innovate? 0:06
Are there certain things that you can more easily predict? 2:39
Could China become the new super-power? 6:28
What made you approach history scientifically? 10:24
Did you come across any obstacles when researching your projects? 14:42
What are you working on now? 16:29
How does cultural fame work? 17:46
How does globalization influence cultural uniqueness? 20:13
Will some languages disappear? 25:46
Do different cultures handle uncertainty differently? 30:43
What would happen if first world countries collapsed? 36:04

Source: http://nautil.us

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