The Simple Story of Civilization with Tom Murphy | Frankly #22
January 6, 2023
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Episode 22 · January 6, 2023
The Simple Story of Civilization with Tom Murphy | Frankly #22
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The Simple Story of Civilization with Tom Murphy | Frankly #22
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This week, Nate invites colleague Tom Murphy, professor of physics at the University of California, San Diego and writer of 'Do the Math', to unpack his recent essay The Simple Story of Civilization. Tom condenses the vast timescale of human life on Earth to an average human lifespan to give us a sense of the anomalous period we're living through. What is civilization and how quickly did it come about? Can technology redirect civilization from its current perilous course? Is optimism näive or is it necessary in order to make the hard decisions within us? A 30 minute overview with Nate and Professor Tom Murphy.</span></p> <p>For Show Notes and More: <a href="https://www.thegreatsimplification.com/frankly-original/22-the-simple-story-of-civilization"> https://www.thegreatsimplification.com/frankly-original/22-the-simple-story-of-civilization</a></p> <p>To Watch on Youtube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6yFrh1X6DI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6yFrh1X6DI</a></p>
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