i want to dive into some of the underpinnings of the great simplification, the human superorganism. How our species got to this point, and looking forward to the implications. So so let's start at the foundation. You have long been a student of evolution and how evolution guides our behavior and our thinking. Can you summarize the revolution in evolutionary biology and relevance for social evolution in our current predicament? I'll give it a shot.
On this episode, we meet with Ecological Economist, John Gowdy.
Gowdy explores the revolution in biology and its significance in society. How do different cultures manifest human nature? What role has agriculture, and specific crops, played in how societies developed?
Further, Gowdy discusses the relationship between capitalism, surplus, and The Superorganism. Does human agency matter to the Superorganism? What role do blind evolutionary mechanisms play in the development of our society?
About John Gowdy:
John M. Gowdy is Professor of Economics and Professor of Science and Technology Studies at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. He is the recipient of the Herman Daly Award for contributions to ecological economics.
For Show Notes and Transcript visit: https://www.thegreatsimplification.com/episode/14-john-gowdy