Showing results for "Humanity" in Science

What can fossilized teeth tell us about our ancient life expectancy? What can big data on fossils reveal about farming's problematic role in human evolution? How can simple geometric comparisons of skull and pelvic fossils suggest an origin to our social nature? In Close Encounters with Humankind, paleoanthropologist Sang-Hee Lee explores some of our biggest evolutionary questions from unexpected new angles. Through a series of entertaining, bite-sized chapters, we gain new perspectives into our first hominin ancestors, our first steps on two feet, and more.

How is it possible for the disciplines of cosmology, geology, anthropology, biology, and history to fit together? These 48 lectures answer that question by weaving a single story from accounts of the past developed by a variety of scholarly disciplines. The result is a story stretching from the origins of the universe to the present day and beyond, in which human history is seen as part of the history of our Earth and biosphere, and the Earth's history, in turn, is seen as part of the history of the universe.

Finding inspiration and a will to persevere might be challenging at times, especially when you have been prevented by outside forces, in a way or another, to achieve your goals. Although actions speak louder than words, stories of people that succeeded despite opposition can have the power to put wind into someones deflated sails and perhaps also fight against the impostor syndrome so many of us experience . Here I hope you will find such stories, which are mostly focused on scientific figures maybe less popular, but who greatly contributed to the development of science and in the process ...

The Singularity Paradox: Bridging the Gap Between Humanity and AI is a comprehensive exploration of how the fusion of biology, neuroscience, and artificial intelligence can lead to the creation of Artificial Human Intelligence (AHI) as a conscious response to the unconscious development of superintelligence.

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO COUNT? WHY ARE HUMANS THE ONLY SPECIES ON EARTH THAT CAN DO IT? WHERE DID COUNTING COME FROM? HOW HAS IT SHAPED SOCIETIES ALONG THE WAY? AND WHY DOES IT MATTER? Counting is an innovative, erudite, world-wrapping journey through humanity’s marvellous ability to impose...

This eye-opening narrative journey into the rapidly changing world of artificial intelligence reveals the dangerous ways AI is exploiting the unconscious habits of our minds, and the real threat it poses to humanity: "The best book I have ever read about AI" (New York Times bestselling author...

This is the story of the Universe including life as we know it.

Humanity has reached a critical moment. Our world is unsettled and rapidly changing, and we face existential risks over the next century. Various outcomes - good and bad - are possible. Yet our approach to the future is characterized by short-term thinking, polarizing debates, alarmist rhetoric, and pessimism. In this short, exhilarating book, renowned scientist and best-selling author Martin Rees argues that humanity’s prospects depend on our taking a very different approach to planning for tomorrow.

This is an audio podcast where we dive into deep psychological thought of the most complex issues. Why they affect us? How do they affect us? The answers to these questions are important and we are here to hopefully give or guide you the answer you are looking for!

CHAT DHC is the podcast that talks about happenings in the Digital Humanities Center at San Diego State University Library. Episodes include live events at the DHC as well as conversations among Digital Humanities Team and friends.

Thanks to the popularity of personal genetic testing services, it's now easier than ever to get information about our own unique DNA - but who does this information really benefit? And, as genome editing and gene therapy transform the healthcare landscape, what do we gain - and what might we give up in return?

The podcast episode features a discussion with an AI ethics scholar, and the host. The conversation centers on the article "A Call for Humanity: Redefining Technology for a Compassionate Future," exploring the ethical challenges and immense potential of artificial intelligence. The speakers highlight concerns about AI's impact on human dignity and equity, suggesting that a fundamental recalibration involving everyone is needed to ensure AI serves humanity. They propose three key pillars for achieving a compassionate future: education, regulation, and community engagement.

Embark on a brief exploration of the sci-fi but realistic future where a man finds himself cutting the very branch he was sitting on. Join us as we unravel the intriguing narrative of human folly and its consequences in this thought-provoking podcast.

FUTURE FOR HUMANITY presents unique ways to approach life with guests who are living the meaning of their life. Those conversations will change your perspective on how you interact with yourself, and the world. It's never been so evident that Humanity and society are undergoing profound changes which the current social structure wasn't designed to handle. Our world and Humanity are in a transition into a new way of understanding life. When anomalies arise within a given paradigm and present problems that humans are unable to solve, the view of reality must change as must the way they perceive,...

Tune in for conversations with powerful minds from the University of Houston College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. In each episode, you will hear fascinating stories showcasing research projects that are preserving and empowering humanity.Whether you're a scholar or just curious about how we study the human experience, this podcast will give you an inside look on projects impacting various aspects of society -- from health and education to policy and business.

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Auf diesem Kanal werden Inhalte aus den Lehrveranstaltungen des Masterstudiengangs "Digital Humanities" am Bereich Geistes- und Sozialwissenschaften (GSW) der TU Dresden veröffentlicht. #dhgsw

Reimagining the Humanities from the Global South. Launched during Wits University's centenary anniversary - the series tackles critical questions on the role and future of the Humanities. The arts, philosophy, anthropology, and literary studies are increasingly perceived as under attack. And yet, in the Global South, these disciplines have never been in a position of greater strength. Scholars in Africa and South America are displaying unprecedented confidence in challenging frameworks that used to be uncritically adopted from centres of knowledge in Europe or North America. Reflections on ...

This podcast series is part of the Energy Humanities research initiative, which aims to generate new scholarly conversations on everyday lived experiences of energy. Together with our guests, we will explore new ways of thinking about how we understand ordinary people’s encounters with energy in various social, cultural, and political-economic forms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Leading archaeogeneticist Johannes Krause and journalist Thomas Trappe investigate what DNA can tell us about how we got where we are and what our future might be. They show how the first humans were defeated again and again and suffered fatal setbacks, and how Homo sapiens succeeded in conquering continents, overcoming natural borders, and bringing other species under its control. But the genetic blueprint that enabled us to get to the place where we are today had one flaw: it didn't factor in planetary boundaries.