Consilience Book by E. O. Wilson chapter 2 - To what end part 2
(From page 295-303)
1.What is the "Ratchet of Progress"? Include in your description issues that emerge from this ratchet of progress.
2.Is natural selection still operating to drive human evolution? Explain your response.
3. What are the effects of 'homogenization'?
4. On page 300, Wilson says, "humanity will be positioned godlike to take control of its own ultimate fate." What are your thoughts on this? Explore what humans really might or might not do/be able to do.
5. On page 303, Wilson states, "Alter the emotions and epigenetic rules enough, and people might in some sense be better..." What are your thoughts on this?
Consilience Book by E. O. Wilson chapter 2 - To what end part 2
(From page 295-303)
1.What is the "Ratchet of Progress"? Include in your description issues that emerge from this ratchet of progress.
2.Is natural selection still operating to drive human evolution? Explain your response.
3. What are the effects of 'homogenization'?
4. On page 300, Wilson says, "humanity will be positioned godlike to take control of its own ultimate fate." What are your thoughts on this? Explore what humans really might or might not do/be able to do.
5. On page 303, Wilson states, "Alter the emotions and epigenetic rules enough, and people might in some sense be better..." What are your thoughts on this?
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