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#203 – Peter Godfrey-Smith on interfering with wild nature, accepting death, and the origin of complex civilisation

80,000 Hours Podcast

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The Power of Culture in Human Advancement

This chapter examines how culture, through learned behaviors and communal practices, sets humans apart in technological progress compared to other species. It emphasizes the importance of cultural transmission in developing complex societies and highlights historical instances where cultural knowledge was crucial for survival in unfamiliar environments.

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