{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/682b3b86696b5d1232d698a8/686917303b5dc9fc224f6b31?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Laws of Nature: 3 Rules from History for the Success of Any Organism, Idea, Or Technology","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/682b3b86696b5d1232d698a8/1751747861085-b5f5a37d-5f08-4d35-ac10-af73230230f9.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Why do some ideas and technologies proliferate across history, whilst others die painfully?</p><p>Innovations aren't just bound by the laws of Physics, but also the powerful laws of Nature and Biology.</p><p><br></p><p>In the \"Lessons of History\", Will and Ariel Durant propose the 3 Laws of Biology. Extending on the work of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution with a lens of human history. They explain the rules that govern life on earth and how it applies to humanity. In this episode, Sam extends the concept whilst also explaining a brief history of life on Earth whilst he's at it.</p><p><br></p><p>In it, you'll learn the fundamental rules of competition, selection and reproduction that govern the success of any organism, idea or technology.</p><p><br></p><p>We'll explore</p><ul><li>Why did Julius Caesar care so much about fertility rates?</li><li>Your secret past life as the most epic dinosaur, the Supersaurus</li><li>What causes unbridled Capitalism or Communism to fail</li><li>Is equality even good thing? And if so what do we do about it...</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Come away with key mental models for understanding the future of innovation, technology and humanity.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>ABOUT</strong></p><p>How to Change the World is an independent podcast on a mission to document the entire history of innovation. One world-changing event at a time. In the process we are building out frameworks and mental models to think more coherently about global change and the future of technology.</p><p><br></p><p>Learn more and contact us - <a href=\"https://igmlpi.short.gy/change-world\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">ChangeTheWorldPod.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Written, edited, recorded, and produced entirely by Sam Webster Harris.</p><p><em>(He also makes the music...)</em></p><p><br></p><p>Help from:</p><ul><li>Designs - Francisca Correia (available to hire)</li><li>Mentorship - Jeremy Enns (<a href=\"https://igmlpi.short.gy/Jeremy\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">available to hire</a>)</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>REFERENCES</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://iGmlPi.short.gy/lessons-history\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Lessons of History - Will and Ariel Durant</a></p><p>An epic overview of the lessons these authors learnt in the process of writing their series, covering every era of humanity.</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://iGmlPi.short.gy/Sapiens\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sapiens: A Brief History of Humanity - Yuval Noah Harari</a></p><p>This episode only used the first paragraph... But some of the topics of the history of life are also in the first chapter.</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://iGmlPi.short.gy/homo-deus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Home Deus: A History of Tomorrow - Yuval Noah Harari</a></p><p>The first chapter has a great section about Famine, Disease, and War.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>CHAPTERS</strong></p><p>00:00 Is a hot dog a sandwich?</p><p>00:28&nbsp;The Beginning of the Universe</p><p>01:10&nbsp;The Story of Life on Earth</p><p>01:34&nbsp;Three Rules of Biology</p><p>05:03&nbsp;FIRST LAW: Life is Competition</p><p>09:54&nbsp;SECOND LAW: Life is Selection</p><p>11:59&nbsp;Inequality in Nature and Society</p><p>13:47&nbsp;Balancing Freedom and Equality</p><p>16:48 THIRD LAW: Life Must Breed</p><p>18:34 Human Progress, Fire and Agriculture</p><p>19:10 Agricultural Revolution and Civilization</p><p>19:48 Fertility and Population Dynamics: Japan vs. Nigeria</p><p>21:12 Ideas and Religions: Survival of the Fittest</p><p>22:49 Horsemen of Apocalypse: Famine, Disease, and War</p><p>28:13 Modern Challenges and Fertility Trends</p><p>30:20 Conclusion and Future Episodes</p>","author_name":"How To Change The World | Sam Webster Harris"}