The Origins of Humanity

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I was delighted when some of the newspaper reviews in the UK compared origins to Jared Diamond, Guns just germ steel and Sapiens by Yuval Noir no Harari. I did think of Gans germs and steel when you were talking about that stuff. Yeah yeah it's very interesting book. It is but I think I was sorry to interrupt. Oh so I was just saying that I was delighted whenSome of the newspaper Reviews in the UK compare origins to JaredDiamond, Guns just Germ Steel and Sapiens By Yuval Noir No Harari. Yes certainly they both peel back causal layers. Because I think of the story of humanity so far as it's kind of like a really awesome fiction

I interview award-winning astrobiologist and science writer Lewis Dartnell. We discuss themes from his most recent book, Origins: How The Earth Made Us, as well as ideas from his field of study, astrobiology. Dr. Dartnell holds the Professorship in Science Communication at the University of Westminster. Interview topics include: how the Earth's cycles may have driven human evolution, humanity's search for extraterrestrial life, the shadow biosphere, why some civilizations came to dominate the globe, and more.

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