Think from KERA

Modern Man Vs Cave Man: Why We Might Be Losing That Battle


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Progress by definition is good, but it’s not without its downsides. Even major advancements – commercial travel, the internet, nuclear energy, etc. – can cause major problems in the hands of bad actors. Christopher Ryan joins host Krys Boyd to talk about how our ancestors might not have enjoyed some of the perks of the 21st Century, but they also didn’t have some of the worries that we do today. His new book is called “Civilized to Death: The Price of Progress.”
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