#civilization

#civilization

"Life was pretty good in those days, he says, at least if you lived in one of the lands around the Mediterranean and Near East that constituted what he calls the 'ancient G8.'"

I'm always looking for books that challenge the status quo, and when I learned about Roland Ennos' new book The Powerful Primate: How Controlling Energy Enabled Us to Build Civilization, I couldn't wait to get my eyes on it, and I'm thrilled I did. In this landmark book, Ennos offers "a compelling argument that flips the traditional view of humanity on its head."

For the past 28 years, the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences has recognized those who have made a significant contribution to the video game industry, from those creating iconic characters and games that have become cultural cornerstones, to those who have inspired others to create games or provided opportunities for the next generation or developers without the necessary resources to shine in a competitive working environment.

Ares represented the Greek god of war, while Mars served this role for the Romans; Tyr held the same position for the Norse.

In Greek mythology, Prometheus brought fire to mankind, symbolizing knowledge and power, and became a creator of civilization despite his eternal punishment.

"We're leaving behind the old system of extraction - reliance on land, labor, and capital - and entering a new world powered by technologies that need no external input to continue growing."

The Enlightenment birthed core technologies, economic systems, and governance that shaped the modern world, challenging today’s innovators to replicate such civilizational change.