

Cause and Effect on a Global Scale
12 snips Jul 3, 2024
Brian Klaas, global politics professor, discusses the ripple effect of personal decisions on global events, evolution in biology, complexities of social change, and historical events' influence on society. The podcast explores chaos theory, convergence vs. contingency in evolution, and the acceleration of global travel impact.
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Intro
00:00 • 4min
Unforeseen Consequences and Global Impact of Personal Decisions
03:34 • 20min
Exploring Evolutionary Biology: Convergence vs. Contingency
23:51 • 2min
Contingency and Convergence in Evolution and Social Change
25:46 • 14min
Complexities of Social Change and Bottlenecks in Biology and Economics
39:28 • 13min
The Acceleration of Global Travel Impact
52:34 • 2min
Exploring Convergence and Contingency in Historical and Political Events
54:06 • 21min
Exploring Quantum Mechanics, Consciousness, and Free Will
01:14:50 • 7min
Exploring Chaos Theory, Causation, and Navigating Uncertainty
01:21:31 • 3min