EAN: 9783030365219

PRAXIS BOOKS FROM APES TO CYBORGS - CLAUDIO T...

This book offers fascinating insights into the lives of our ancestors and investigates the
dynamic processes that led to the establishment of complex human societies. It provides a
holistic view of human history and social evolution by drawing on the latest evidence from a
wide range of disciplines and proposes new hypotheses on the origins of human behaviour. After
exploration of the encounters of Homo sapiens with other human species  diverse aspects of life
in emerging societies are examined  including clothing  work  leisure  learning  diet  disease
and the role of women. Attention is drawn to the key role of self-domestication - the process
of reducing natural aggression and increasing playfulness - in enabling survival. Another focus
is Homo oeconomicus. The significance of symbolic thought for the emergence of surpluses in
goods and services is highlighted  with analysis of how this led to private accumulation of
wealth and development of the first hierarchical societies. Finally  the discussion turns to
humans of the future and the potential risks posed by artificial intelligence. The aim is to
unveil the deep roots of our social behaviour and how it is going to intertwine with the
development of digital technologies and social networks.

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