Human evolution has always depended on the ability of communities and groups to learn. In prehistoric times, humans survived by learning how to work together to find food: the agricultural revolution was possible because hunter-gatherers shared information about how to cultivate seeds and care for animals; the Industrial Revolution was built on a partnership between scientists and entrepreneurs. These and many other advances depended on collaborative learning.
To continue our evolutionary journey, Homo sapiens needs to learn how to live sustainably on the Earth. This requires a fundamental ...
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