The secret to a better humanity
A perspective
Could it be that societies are getting meaner across the world?
Are racists less afraid than they used to be?
You get the feeling that Social Darwinism is becoming more accepted as just a ‘fact of life.’
Social Darwinism applies some of the principles of biological natural selection to how human society operates.
Are you having doubts about your religious faith?
I’m here to reassure you, that that’s fine. There’s a solution.
65 million years ago, a group of environmentalists set up a campaign to build a huge space laser to deflect asteroids and thus save themselves from extinction.
Their campaign failed.
They were wiped out.
Could the same happen again?
For more futurology – check out my book. Available on the home page of this website, or on Amazon – here.
To give you a taste of my book, here’s the section on conformity:
Conform to the norm
Conformity, as discussed earlier, is an important part of what keeps society together. Back with the caveman, it would have been vital. Way before we were human it would have been vital. Whilst it’s still good to be part of a society and feel like you belong, conforming to what is normal or what is expected is increasingly becoming a problem, creating confusion and anxiety, in a society that is becoming increasingly complex.
This review is from Richard Claxton from September 2017:
“If you want to take a journey through the history of human evolution, how our psychology evolved and then consider what might be the next evolutionary steps for humanity (if we can find a way of preserving the biosphere that sustains us), you would do well to give this book a go. As a (1) non-scientist by educational background and (2) an environmental campaigner and activist, I found this a fascinating and thought-provoking read.
Jeff Rice’s lucid and often-conversational style makes the book very accessible; it also asks some profound questions about where we are going as a species, speculating on the very diverse possible outcomes as we enter the ‘Next Level of Complexity in the Universe’. Rice argues that, “in terms of evolution, we are in a transitional phase” and that “something is happening” in relation to that ‘Next Level’. Hitherto, we have been the ape that got lucky and evolved to be the all-powerful, all-consuming top species. But that pre-eminence may not last. One of Rice’s key arguments is that our psychology struggles to keep up with rapid technological advance and change: we are in essence “a Stone Age human in a Space Age World.” He goes on to say, “Technology has surged forward. The intellectual aspects of our brains are fast catching up but the more primitive caveman part of us, our emotions and our social structure, are trailing.” This discrepancy, he argues, contributes to our current inability to tackle serious global problems effectively, for example, climate breakdown and habitat loss. However, plenty of hope is offered in an often optimistic concluding section – evidence of human psychology and consciousness emerging that can take us beyond our hard-wired caveman impulses. A very interesting book.”
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Perspective in life is important. It allows us to make decisions about our lives. How do we decide what’s most important and what to do with our lives?
My book briefly sets out the nature of the Universe and our position in it.
I then go on to look at what humanity is and how we got to where we are.
I’m sure you’ll agree that humans are far more than just another animal.
So what’s next? Who are we and where might we be going?
Read on, my friend! Enjoy my book.
