ANTH 2001H Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Progress Trap, Industrial Revolution, Natural Capital
15 Dec 2016
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Anth 2001 12/11/15 film day: surviving progress. To what extent can we make the argument that human cultures can be seen within the framework of progress?". The film explores the relationship between humans and the world around them, for example, the transition from hunter/gatherer to agrarian societies, and how this relationship has changed over time. Progress has been made since the industrial revolution. This caused a large shift in our relationship with the environment. From localized foraging bands to industrial nation-states and the interconnected global village of the current information age, human society and culture has undergone significant changes in the last 10,000 years. Progress/changes do not always result in improvements. Progress trap: things which seem to provide benefits in the short term, but can cause disastrous long term effects i. e. too much progress. Humans are driven by the question why. " we want to understand more about the world around us and how it works.
