The Gap Between Cultural and Biological Evolution, by Dale McGowan
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LINK TO ZOOM MEETING:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88384219320?pwd=dlR1WHpBM1JJT2ZXdmE5dSthRWp1UT09
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Join Dale McGowan for a fascinating exploration of the widening gap between our biological heritage and our modern culture. Dale explains that while our technology and society have accelerated into the 21st century, our brains remain biologically adapted for life in the Paleolithic era.
Dale argues that we are essentially born as Stone Age humans and must "catch up" to 100,000 years of cultural progress in a single lifetime. In this talk, Dale will unpack how this "evolutionary mismatch" drives many of our modern struggles, from political tribalism to social anxiety.
MEET THE SPEAKER: Dale McGowan, Ph.D., is an author, educator, and philanthropist with a diverse background in both the arts and sciences. He holds a double major in anthropology and music theory from UC Berkeley and a Ph.D. in Music Composition and Theory from the University of Minnesota. After a 15-year career as a college music professor, Dale shifted his focus to writing and advocacy, becoming a leading voice in the nonreligious community.
Dale is best known for editing and co-authoring Parenting Beyond Belief and Raising Freethinkers, as well as writing Atheism for Dummies for the popular For Dummies book series. In 2008, he was named Harvard Humanist of the Year for his work in nonreligious parenting education. Dale also founded Foundation Beyond Belief (later renamed GO Humanity), a nonprofit that became the world's largest humanist charity.
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https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88384219320?pwd=dlR1WHpBM1JJT2ZXdmE5dSthRWp1UT09
DIAL-IN PHONE NUMBER: 305-224-1968
MEETING ID: 883 8421 9320
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