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Humans Seem to Need External Energy

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Gail Tverberg

Strange as it may seem, humans seem to have evolved in a way that we have a need for external energy, such as energy from burning wood or fossil fuels. While the evidence is not 100% certain, it appears that … Continue reading →

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Posted in Book draft, Financial Implications, Introductory Post | Tagged anthropology, energy, energy demand, GDP, GDP growth, instinct, survival of the fittest | 138 Comments
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