The Human Journey

The Road to Now

Guns, Germs, and Steel Support for the claim that Eurasians had geographical and ecological advantages that gave them a head start on the rest of the world.

The Axemaker’s Gift How discoveries and innovations drive adaption and change.

1491 How the impact of European contact with the Americas altered the ecological dynamics.

IN DEVELOPMENT
INTERCULTURAL UNDERSTANDING AND EMPATHY
Why this needs to be increased.
Who helps and how well do they help?
How do useful ideas reach people on the street and inform
so change attitudes?
How can individuals contribute?

AID
What works in aid?
What does not work in aid?
Why have some countries who have received aid taken off
and done well?
Why have some countries who have not received aid taken off
and done well?
HEALTH
What really determines health?
Individual medical care is but a small part of health.
The role of Public health measures in the future, vaccination, pollution reduction, nutrition, clean water.
Most of health care is done by the individual.
How we can improve health for both the underserved (where there is no doctor) and the wealthy?
EDUCATION
In the Developing world
An overview of how education has and should be developed.
The role of new technology
In the Developed world
Where the emphasis should be on learning how to learn,
to adapt and change.

What kind of programs are preparing people for the modern world?
Which have been successful and why?
How might it be improved?
RENEWABLE ENERGY
The human community has increased 40 fold since the time of Christ, and almost half have energy use undreamt of in that time.
So we must create a shift in understanding about the way we
use the earth.
How behavioral measures can change energy use.
The promising technologies in the future
What works internationally?
What works at home?
How can the reader contribute to help move the dialogue?

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