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What Could Go Right?
A Science of Culture with Michael Muthukrishna
Dec 20, 2023
Michael Muthukrishna, author of "A Theory of Everyone," explores the distinctiveness of human beings and argues that cultural evolution propels humanity and helps us face challenges. Topics include creating cultures that lead to particular outcomes, the role of energy availability in fostering collaboration, the importance of the next energy revolution, decreasing global energy demand, the Taliban's shift in stance on vaccination campaigns, the success of conservation efforts for the Saiga Antelope, and the rise of stay-at-home dads in the US.
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- Cultural evolution has played a significant role in human progress and can help us tackle current challenges.
- Greece's voting system reform allows Greek expatriates to vote via mail-in ballots, increasing voter participation and enfranchising citizens living abroad.
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The Taliban Supports Polio Vaccination Campaigns in Afghanistan
After previously hindering polio vaccination efforts, the Taliban has pledged support for vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan. This change is significant as Afghanistan is one of the last two countries in the world with endemic polio, with Pakistan being the other. The Taliban's decision is expected to aid efforts in eradicating polio and improve the health outcomes of children in the country.
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