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Evolution And The Anthropocene: Science, Religion, And The Human Future

Evolution and the Anthropocene: Science, Religion, and the Human Future

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David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins

Visit the exhibit: see an original fossil Neanderthal, life-sized early human reconstructions, how climate change influenced humans and 6 million yrs of world evidence.

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"Evolution And The Anthropocene: Science, Religion, And The Human Future"

A panel discussion of the Human Origins Broader Social Impacts Committee with guest speaker Dr. David Sloan Wilson

Presented May 22, 2016, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution

Dr. Jim Miller

Introduction by Dr. Jim Miller

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Presentation by guest speaker David Sloan Wilson

Rick Potts

Response to Presentation: Rick Potts

Mary Evelyn Tucker

Response to Presentation: Mary Evelyn Tucker

Peter Ryan

Response to Presentation: Peter Ryan

Joe Watkins

Response to Presentation: Joe Watkins

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How does human individuality factor into the thinking about evolution?

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Do we communicate symbolically with other creatures, and is human-like intelligence on other planets inevitable?

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How can we become more aware of the interconnectivity of life?

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Does the existence of nuclear weapons impede our spiritual development?

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How can individuals, communities, and global leadership work together to mitigate the impacts of climate change?

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Is there a finite point in human spiritual development?

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