Like Ants

A Model for Human Civilization?

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Anthropology
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Author: Andy Turnbull ISBN: 9781628943085
Publisher: Algora Publishing Publication: October 15, 2017
Imprint: Algora Publishing Language: English
Author: Andy Turnbull
ISBN: 9781628943085
Publisher: Algora Publishing
Publication: October 15, 2017
Imprint: Algora Publishing
Language: English

Andy Turnbull takes our notions about early humanity and turns them on their heads. In place of the "savannah" model of civilization, he posits a waterfront existence, noting that even today the vast majority of humans live near a body of water.

He goes on to describe the social structures of some of Earth's most successful creatures, those which have been around for 100 times longer than humans, and he tracks the steps humanity is taking toward that type of society.

The models he cites are in the insect world—termites, bees and ants—and they don't allow much room for individual liberty or creativity. Is that the way of humanity's future? Like it or not, believe it or not, the Industrial Revolution, the Women's Movement, corporate and media propaganda and other modern trends seem to be moving us in that direction.Tantalizing and at times shocking, Turnbull's examples and data give an idea what kind of world this is leading us to. It's good and it's bad, but could we even stop it if we tried?

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Andy Turnbull takes our notions about early humanity and turns them on their heads. In place of the "savannah" model of civilization, he posits a waterfront existence, noting that even today the vast majority of humans live near a body of water.

He goes on to describe the social structures of some of Earth's most successful creatures, those which have been around for 100 times longer than humans, and he tracks the steps humanity is taking toward that type of society.

The models he cites are in the insect world—termites, bees and ants—and they don't allow much room for individual liberty or creativity. Is that the way of humanity's future? Like it or not, believe it or not, the Industrial Revolution, the Women's Movement, corporate and media propaganda and other modern trends seem to be moving us in that direction.Tantalizing and at times shocking, Turnbull's examples and data give an idea what kind of world this is leading us to. It's good and it's bad, but could we even stop it if we tried?

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