P. Physical systems: Galaxies, planetary systems, Gaia |
B. Biological systems: Ecological niches |
1) Hunting and gathering. Revolution of tools. Stone age. Lithic techniques (Homo Habilis: 2.5 million years) Control of fire (300,000 years) Cognitive revolution (70,000 years) |
2) Horticulture and pastoralism. Neolithic revolution (10,000 - 9,000 years) Neolithic, polished stone tools: 10,000 years, pottery and weaves (9,000 years). Cooper Age (8,000 years) Agricultural techniques, domestication (11,000 years: wheat, goats) Primitive vulgar arts |
3) Extensive agriculture. Civilizations. First Empire: 5,000 years Writing 5,500 years. History beginning. Bronze Age (4,000 years). Iron Age (3,200 years). Money (5,000 years). Agricultural revolution Minor arts/Initial major arts |
4) Craftsmen and artisans. Varied artifacts (5,000 years) |
5) Liberal arts. City-states. Polis (2,500 years) |
6) Scientific revolution (500 years) Print press. Industrial processes. Techniques became technology (250 years) Industrial Revolution Steam machine Design |
7) Proliferation of services organizations (50 years) |
8) Information and knowledge technologies (25 years) Revolution of information Communication and media arts Social networks |
9) Existential technologies Integral theory Spiritual-existential revolution |
10) Post-human? Control of humanity by technology? (Harari, 2014) |