I have a post in my blook chronicling the significant events in human history that have shaped our knowledge and advancement over the millennia. Beginning with the Big Bang 13.8 billion years ago, it touches on pivotal moments like the rise of the first cities 9,500 years ago, the invention of writing 5,500 years ago, the printing press in 1450 CE, and the Scientific Revolution in the 1500s.
Zooming out to view the full scope of history gives perspective on how far we’ve come in a relatively short period. After emerging as modern humans 200,000 years ago, much of our progress has occurred in just the past 80 years since we entered the Anthropocene.
Studying our collective past reveals patterns in how ideas develop and provides lessons we can apply to the future. While the entire post covers a broad sweep of time, I aimed to summarize each era concisely and readably. There are links to dive deeper into any topic.
I hope this high-level timeline will inspire you to learn about the inflection points and innovations that have shaped human civilization. Understanding where we’ve been allows us to make better decisions as we progress.
Let me know which chapters of history you find most fascinating!
You can read the complete post here Brief History of Knowledge
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