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Communication & Cognition

Have we created a society that’s too complex to survive?

Adam Frank
20 February 2024
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8 min
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Humans have survived various periods of change; but will technology be our downfall?

Summary

  1. Homo sapiens evolved as a separate species about 300,000 years ago.
  2. Over the past two centuries, technological advancements have transformed society at an unprecedented pace.
  3. This pace of change may become too fast for humans to absorb.
READ: Have we created a society that’s too complex to survive?

References

  • Media Check: Big Think - Media Bias Fact Check (HIGH CREDIBILITY)
  • COLLECTIONS/The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
  • RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE GUIDELINES LEARNING OUTCOMES ETC)
 

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