If you enjoyed reading that, then perhaps you would enjoy reading a book that has come to occupy a treasured space on my shelf: http://www.amazon.com/Science-T

If you enjoyed reading that, then perhaps you would enjoy reading a book that has come to occupy a treasured space on my shelf: http://www.amazon.com/Science-Technology-World-History-Introduction/dp/0801883601/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1315431311&sr=8-1 http://www.amazon.com/Science-Technology-World-History-Intro... The authors provide an overview of world history through the lens of technological advancement. The chapter on physics is a bit rough, but other than that I think that the book is quite solid. It should be required reading for anyone that wants to have a good overview of the march of human civilization. Edit: By the way, I did not downvote you, but the likely reason for the downvote is that the individual that you link to does not seem to have the necessary qualifications to provide a strong critique of civilization. Remember, just because someone writes about a topic does not mean that they are an authority on this topic.