Bill Gates & Big History

Bill Gates kicked off his TED session with one of his favorite speakers, David Christian, who takes a long-term perspective on big history, on life the universe and everything.

 

Clearly the gestures of communication are infectious… (from opening comments, individually above, to closing together onstage below)

 

David's talk just went online:

 

We are the only species with collective learning.

 

The global connected brain I learning at warp speed, and when combined with fossil fuel energy leads to staggering complexity.

 

It is very powerful. I’m not sure humans are in charge.

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