In yet another mind-blowing seminar at the Long Now Foundation, Professor Sander E. van der Leeuw condensed millions of years of biological evolution, the archaeology of tools, cities and empires, and revolutions of innovation intoa cogent socioecological presentation.
I’m going to start a list of topics that would constitute the outline for a “humanities for scientists” course. Who knows? Maybe I’ll even teach it someday!
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For those of us that are easily inebriated by the exciting frontiers of scientific research and engineering, it is important to consider the sobering responsibilities that come with the work.
On the deck of Gary’s patio, enjoying grilled burgers and beer in beautiful, if slightly rainy, Toronto, I had a shared epiphany with Piet and Martijn: where are the visionary science fiction authors and filmmakers? Why hasn’t there been any really socially inspiring sci-fi since the 60’s?!
