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Yuval Noah Harari, Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (Amazon)
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New communication methods such as email have sped up life and made our days more anxious. Previous people only communicated when they had something important to say
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Peter Duffy
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Yuval Noah Harari, Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (Amazon)
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Money enables people to specialise
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Peter Duffy
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Yuval Noah Harari, Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (Amazon)
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There were many downsides to settling, including an increase in disease and increased risk of famine. Beware of being dependent on one thing.
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Peter Duffy
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Yuval Noah Harari, Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (Amazon)
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Studying history shows use that our present situation is neither natural or inevitable
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Peter Duffy
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Yuval Noah Harari, Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (Amazon)
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Egyptians were far better off than their predecessors but were now comparing themselves to Americans rather than their ancestors.
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Peter Duffy
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Yuval Noah Harari, Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (Amazon)
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the world changes as time progresses, but it does not necessarily change for the betterment of human well being.
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Peter Duffy
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Yuval Noah Harari, Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (Amazon)
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Humans do not view many animals as living creatures. Their lives are shaped to optimise their value as a food products.
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Peter Duffy
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Yuval Noah Harari, Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (Amazon)
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The agricultural revolution produced irreversible population growth
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Peter Duffy
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Yuval Noah Harari, Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (Amazon)
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Many wars take place in regions where wealth is old-fashioned material wealth like oil
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Peter Duffy
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Yuval Noah Harari, Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (Amazon)
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Religion, money and empires have united people.
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Peter Duffy
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Yuval Noah Harari, Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (Amazon)
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There are far more fatalities from car accidents than from war
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Peter Duffy
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Yuval Noah Harari, Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (Amazon)
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Most religions were local
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Peter Duffy
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Yuval Noah Harari, Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (Amazon)
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Trade needs trust to exist
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Peter Duffy