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In the future, Homo sapiens will transcend biological limits, eventually replacing itself with an entire new species

Today’s global society, with its central belief in the power of capitalism, is a legacy of European imperialism

The scientific revolution modernized humanity, paving the way for new technologies, imperialism and economic growth

The emergence of empires and religion pushed humankind in the direction of global unification

In order to facilitate trade in large communities, humans invented money and writing

During the Agricultural Revolution, humans transformed from foragers into farmers, which led to exponential population growth

The capacity for complex language gave Homo sapiens great advantages, allowing them to spread and thrive

With the Cognitive Revolution, Homo sapiens acquired thinking and communication skills that allowed them to conquer the globe

Although not the first humans, Homo sapiens came to replace all other human species on Earth

A Brief History of Humankind