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The history of our world in 18 minutes - David Christian

2013-03-15

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Backed by stunning illustrations, David Christian narrates a complete history of the universe, from the Big Bang to the Internet, in a riveting 18 minutes. This is "Big History": an enlightening, wide-angle look at complexity, life and humanity, set against our slim share of the cosmic timeline.

Talk by David Christian.


A basic Puzzle How does the Universe make complexity?
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Goldilocks conditions for life
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2 Diverse chemical elements
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What makes humans different? Collective learning
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7 billion people learning at warp speed
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