an online book by David Gurteen
In this chapter, Our Evolutionary Journey, I explore our evolutionary journey past, present and future, from the Big Bang to the death of the Universe.
The Case for Longtermism We Are Stardust Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close In this chapter, I explore our evolutionary journey, which extends from the moment of the Big Bang to the eventual destiny of the Universe. … Continue reading Introduction: Our Evolutionary Journey From the Big Bang to the universe’s death
Introduction: Our Evolutionary Journey Our Past Evolutionary Journey Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close We have an anthropocentric tendency to see ourselves separate from the rest of the universe – as if we are somehow above or distinct … Continue reading We Are Stardust We are literally part of the universe, not separate from it
We Are Stardust What Does Our Future Biological Evolution Hold? Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close The evolutionary journey of the universe from the Big Bang to the present day is a remarkable story of complexity, change, … Continue reading Our Past Evolutionary Journey The journey from the Big Bang to the present day is a remarkable story
Our Past Evolutionary Journey Post-biological Evolution ** Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close Since life first emerged on Earth, biological evolution has come a long way. Though it has slowed, what does our future biological evolution hold? … Continue reading What Does Our Future Biological Evolution Hold? With advances in science and technology
What Does Our Future Biological Evolution Hold? Understanding Teleology Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close When we think about evolution, we tend to focus on biological evolution and Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution. However, evolution is a … Continue reading Post-biological Evolution ** Evolution is not limited to biological evolution
Post-biological Evolution ** The Meaning of Purpose ** Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close We tend to think everything has a purpose and is designed to fulfill an objective, but is this true? Some things exist simply … Continue reading Understanding Teleology Exploring the concept of teleology
Understanding Teleology Fundamental Questions About Human Life ** Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close Understanding “purpose” is key to exploring questions about life’s meaning or the universe’s purpose. The term encompasses reasons, goals, and intended outcomes of … Continue reading The Meaning of Purpose ** Purpose has a nuanced meaning
The Meaning of Purpose ** Why Does Human Life Exist? ** Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close There are three fundamental ‘purpose’ questions about human life, ‘Why does human life exist?’, ‘What is the purpose or meaning … Continue reading Fundamental Questions About Human Life ** Whis is the purpose of life and humanity?
Fundamental Questions About Human Life ** What Is the Purpose of Life? ** Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close The question of why human life exists is complex and profound and touches upon fundamental questions about the … Continue reading Why Does Human Life Exist? ** Why are we here?
Why Does Human Life Exist? ** What Is the Purpose of Humanity ** Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close What is the meaning of life from an individual perspective? In other words, what is my or your … Continue reading What Is the Purpose of Life? ** What is the meaning of an individual human life?
What Is the Purpose of Life? ** The Case for Longtermism Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close “What is the purpose of humanity?” contemplates the meaning of humanity as a whole. Not “What is my purpose?” but … Continue reading What Is the Purpose of Humanity ** What is our collective purpose?
What Is the Purpose of Humanity ** Introduction: Our Evolutionary Journey Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close Longtermism is a philosophy focused on doing the most cumulative good possible from a civilization-scale perspective. It argues we should … Continue reading The Case for Longtermism How thinking long-term can shape a better future for humanity
