Published Aug 8, 2023
875: Jonathan Kennedy | How Pathogens Have Shaped Our World
Jonathan Kennedy delves into the profound influence of pathogens on human evolution, societal structures, and historical events, revealing how diseases have not only shaped traits like memory and immunity but also driven economic upheavals, religious shifts, and cultural transformations from ancient conquests to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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