Lightbulb Moments in Human History

<p><strong>Big Ideas. Bad Decisions. Brilliant Mistakes.</strong></p><p>From the invention of stone tools to the roar of the Colosseum humans have stumbled forward powered by big ideas-with even bigger consequences.</p><p>In this smart irreverent and unexpectedly hopeful tour of the ancient world <em>Scott Edwin Williams</em> traces the sparks that lit the fuse of civilization. </p><p>Along the way he calls out conspiracy theorists pokes fun at paleo-hippies and explores the messy miracle of collective learning.</p><p>This isn't a textbook. It's a guided wander through the best (and worst) ideas our species ever had-from tool-making and storytelling to bureaucracy religion war and philosophy (but thankfully no social media).</p><p>Some ideas propelled us forward. Others exploded mid-launch. </p><p>Many somehow managed to do both.</p><p>Welcome to the history of progress pratfalls and lightbulb moments. </p><p><strong>BUCKLE IN. LIGHT THE FUSE. LET'S GO.</strong></p>