For our final discussion, please consider how the shift to agriculture, which took place only 10,000 years ago, has dramatically increased our success (in terms of survival and reproduction) as a species. Although our transition from foraging and hunting to agriculture has allowed us to grow exponentially as a population, there are many costs that this dramatic change in lifestyle has rendered.
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For part one of this discussion, describe the biological consequences of global climate change, population increase, and technology. (Feel free to address the current COVID-19 pandemic here.)
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Then, consider what the future implications may be for humans today if we continue on our current path. Will our success become our demise? Next, considering either the resources I have provided in this unit or your own research on this topic (cite any external references), make your own argument for a solution to our potential downfall.