[The Sabbaticus]

Not really a great 'debate', but it's certainly an interesting exposition of a number of developments in science, nature, technology and of course scientific insights into the development of hominids.

Talking points:

- sixth great extinction
- supervolcanos
- nuclear weapons
- gas emissions (global warming)
- parallel cybernetic organisms
- connection with Neanderthals, number of generations from contemporary humanity
- the role of Neanderthal genes in modern humans
- technological innovations: sixty years from cart-drawn society to rockets propelled to the moon
- new forms of learning: are universities still needed?


(Most you probably already know.)

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