Non-fic: Sapiens (Victims Of The Revolution), Yuval Noah Harari Flashcards
Contrast wolves and dogs in Germany (and worldwide)
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< 100 wolves Germany (200,000 worldwide)
5,000,000 dogs Germany (400,000,000 worldwide)
How many cows and chickens?
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1.5 billion cows
20 billion chickens
How many cows are alive, answer is billion 1.5
At present, more than ..% of the l…. a…… of the world (i.e. those weighing more than a few kilograms) are either h….. or d………… a…… .
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At present, more than 90% of the large animals of the world (i.e. those weighing more than a few kilograms) are either humans or domesticated animals.
Officially, we live in the H…… E…. . It may be better to call the last ..,… years the A………… E…. : the E…. of h……. .
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Officially, we live in the Holocene Epoch. It may be better to call the last 70,000 years the Anthropocene Epoch: the Epoch of humanity.
Even before agriculture, human beings caused the mass extinction of vast numbers of animals (half of all large land animals on the planet). Why large animals first?
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The are few and breed slowly. Contrast mammoths and rabbits.
What mythical world view did Homo sapiens leave behind as they become agriculturalists?
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Animism - the belief that there is no distinction between animals and humans and all can communicate with each other.
What is the key biblical moment of ‘animism’?
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When the serpent tempts Eve and they end up expelled from paradise and bound to agriculture.
What category of life did the change to agriculture create?
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The domesticated animal.
What is the root of the suffering of domesticated animals?
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The denial of their emotional and social needs whilst essential physical needs are catered for to prolong life as long as required.
If ‘needs’ are not met, why can animals still live and reproduce?
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The deep, sensory and emotional structures of cows, pigs and humans alike haven’t changed much since the Stone Age. We carry our inheritance with us in a new context (gorging on ice cream, for example or driving recklessly).
Do animals feel emotions?
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Yes. They are mammals like us. Emotions are biochemical algorithms that are vital for survival and reproduction. They are ‘calculations’ which we feel rather than work out on paper.
Where does the word ‘mammal’ come from?
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Latin mamma - breast. Mammal mothers love their offspring and youngsters have an overwhelming desire to bond with their mothers.
What do we notice about the theology, mythology and liturgy of religions like Judaism, Hinduism and Christianity?
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They are INITIALLY centred on the relationship between humans, domesticated plants and farm animals. There is often a focus on sacrifice - the ‘bargain’ with the gods.
What happens to animals and plants as organised religion develops?
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They are silenced. They are reduced to tiny bit parts in the drama of mankind and God / gods.
What happens in Bariyapur? Where is it?
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Nepal. Every five years, they hold a mass sacrifice of animals. 250,000 in 2009. They are devotees of the Hindu Goddess Gadhimai.
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Cut on NEck and apPALing
