Anthropologist Jeremy Narby observes a fascinating convergence: scientists are adopting shamanic language, and shamans, scientific. He emphasizes the critical role of words, arguing that our

Anthropologist Jeremy Narby observes a fascinating convergence: scientists are adopting shamanic language, and shamans, scientific. He emphasizes the critical role of words, arguing that our language reveals the boundaries of our worldview. This includes Western culture's long-held, but now challenged, belief that intelligence is exclusive to humans.

In this Bioneers episode, Senior Producer J.P. Harpignies discusses these insights with Narby, exploring how our linguistic choices shape and reflect our understanding of the world.

Bestselling author and political adviser Jeremy Rifkin investigates the evolution of empathy and its profound impact on our development and society. This content is from a lecture given as part of

Bestselling author and political adviser Jeremy Rifkin investigates the evolution of empathy and its profound impact on our development and society. This content is from a lecture given as part of the RSA's free public events program, uploaded on May 6, 2010.

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Celebrated economic and social theorist Jeremy Rifkin (https://foet.org/about/jeremy-rifkin) will explain how the destructive "Age of Progress"

Celebrated economic and social theorist Jeremy Rifkin (https://foet.org/about/jeremy-rifkin) will explain how the destructive "Age of Progress" is giving way to a nascent "Age of Resilience." This new meta-narrative transforms how humanity will live and flourish on a rewilding Earth.

Crucially, we must understand that Earth is a water planet, not a land planet, with 91% of its surface covered by water.