“The human species does not necessarily move in stages from progress to progress ... history and civilization do not advance in tandem. From the stagnation of Medieval Europe to the decline and chaos in recent times on the mainland of Asia and to the catastrophes of two world wars in the twentieth century, the methods of killing people became increasingly sophisticated. Scientific and technological progress certainly does not imply that humankind as a result becomes more civilized.” PeopleWorldHumansDoeTwoWarMovingResultsProgressCenturyStageCivilizationEuropeMethodSpeciesChaosKillingWar Of The WorldsCivilizedDeclineHumankindWorld War ISophisticatedTechnologicalCatastropheAsiaTwentieth CenturyMedievalStagnationHuman SpeciesTwo WorldsTechnological ProgressTandemMedieval Europe Author:Gao Xingjian
“I firmly believe that the mission of religion in the 21st century must be to contribute concretely to the peaceful coexistence of humankind.” BelieveCenturyMissionsPeacefulHumankind21st CenturyCoexistencePeaceful Coexistence Author:Daisaku Ikeda
“Like prospecting in the 19th century, reconnaissance of the asteroids would of necessity take place in an arena where trouble is likely and help is distant. Heroic stories of individual triumph and failure, set on landscapes never seen by humankind, are in the cards.” HelpingStoriesIndividualTroubleCenturyCardsLandscapeTriumphHeroicHumankindArena19th CenturyAsteroidsProspecting Author:Seth Shostak
“Prior to the early 20th century, for the totality of humankind's existence if they saw something moving, it meant it was there. If they saw a tiger walking, that meant they were near a live tiger. This was entrenched in our subconscious and our unconscious.Then that drastically changed with film and television.” IfsFilmMovingExistenceSawsCenturyChangedTelevisionWalkingUnconsciousHumankindSubconsciousTigers20th CenturyTotalityFilm And Television Author:Chuck Klosterman