Lecture 7: Threshold 8 - The Modern Revolution (1000 years ago - now)

The modern revolution marks a period of significant transformations over the last 1000 years, leading to the interconnected global community we are part of today.

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The two timescales discussed are the 1000-year process of the modern revolution and the drastic changes that occurred in the last 250 years.

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The modern revolution has led to increased life expectancy, wealth, and demographic growth.

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Innovation has become a general and pervasive process, supporting demographic growth through better medicine, more efficient food and goods production, faster travel and communication, and access to untapped energy sources.

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More resources and wealth have led to the development of more complex states with legal and administrative power, as well as an unprecedented power of violence.

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The modern revolution has shifted the focus from gods to scientific laws controlling the world of science, as well as instilling confidence in our ability to manipulate the material world to our needs.

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The theories of modernity include demographic theories, geographical theories, idealist theory, commercial theories, and social structure theories.

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Globalization has played a significant role in the modern revolution, facilitating trade, exchange of goods, ideas, and innovations, and contributing to collective learning.

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