ENGINEER 4A03 Study Guide - Final Guide: Hydroelectricity, Sustainable Energy, Telling Stories
5 Aug 2016
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A short history of progress by ronald wright. Ronald wright, an author of both fiction and non-fiction works, in his book the short history of. Progress, does a tremendous job in taking the reader on a whirlwind tour of human history beginning from the early days of humanity till today. The author, quite vividly, portrayed how civilisations, repeatedly, have ruined themselves by becoming too successful at times and damaged the very environment that initially helped them flourish, in history. Precise examples, backed with comprehensive narration made it quite easy for the reader to understand the author"s work. One of the most intriguing dilemmas wright presents in this article, through a splendid metaphor, is the runaway train problem". The metaphor addresses to the boom in population and pollution, the acceleration in technology and the concentration of wealth and power. Century ad, the world population was 200 million at rome"s height.
