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Publisher's Summary
Why can't we solve our problems anymore? Why do threats such as the Gulf oil spill, worldwide recession, terrorism, and global warming suddenly seem unstoppable? Are there limits to the kinds of problems humans can solve?
Rebecca Costa confronts - and offers a solution to - these questions in her highly anticipated and game-changing book, The Watchman's Rattle. She pulls headlines from today's news to demonstrate how accelerating complexity quickly outpaces that rate at which the human brain can develop new capabilities.
With compelling evidence based on research in the rise and fall of the Mayan, Khmer, and Roman empires, Costa shows how the tendency to find a quick solution leads to a frightening long-term consequence: society's ability to solve its most challenging, intractable problems becomes gridlocked, progress slows, and collapse ensues.
A provocative new voice in the tradition of thought leaders Thomas Friedman, Jared Diamond, and Malcolm Gladwell, Costa reveals how we can reverse the downward spiral. Part history, part social science, part biology, The Watchman's Rattle is sure to provoke, engage, and incite change.
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- Roy
- 11-05-10
A Macro Perspective on Complexity and Cognition
Rebecca Costa provides us in "The Watchman's Rattle" an interesting take on complexity in our modern world. Essentially, she suggests that change is moving at an ever faster rate and complexity of daily problems are exceeding our cognitive ability to deal with them. We react to our limited ability to address such problems and knowledge of these circumstances in two ways. First, we tend to yield to the advice of experts and decisions of government. Second, we resort to "irrational opposition'' to circumstances which we do not understand or rather do not have adequate knowledge to deal with. This little book has many beneficial insights for anyone who approaches it. I found issues were reiterated and approached in different ways throughout the book. I hope that she will continue to expand on the ideas generated here. The writing is clear and approachable, the book informative and thought provoking, and the narration excellent throughout.
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- David Gouvias
- 09-16-19
Best book I've read in years period.
There is absolutely no repetition in this book, and each chapter is filled with wisdom and insight. A very different perspective on life, work and society.
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- Andy
- 02-01-11
why we don't do what we should do
Insightful look into what causes people to take the wrong action/s, even when there is a ton of lead time to prepare. Some good ideas on how to avoid repeating these errors, as well as how to amp up your cerebral activity.
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- Randall B.
- 10-27-10
And I Thought It Was Just Me
Insightful and thought provoking reality check. The comparisons and behaviors in the societies and studies discussed seem futuristic yet so simple. And are here today.... And I though it was just me....
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- Trevor Satori
- 07-31-21
Really liked the narrator
Great read, helped bring basic topics to the forefront of my mind. Would recommend to anyone interested in addressing problems in our society as a whole with well thought solutions.
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- Mark Murphy
- 09-17-19
Brilliant Analysis
A through and thoughtful analysis as to how our society has become what it is. It also has thoroughly researched historical examples of times in human history that have reached this fulcrum and the legitimate perils of our current situation. My favorite part is the action and mindset that can save us.
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- Charles E. Elberson
- 05-10-18
Great premise stretched too thin
I got this book on the recommendation of somebody I respect. The central premise of is fully deserving of attention. The overwhelming complexities of modern life puts humanity over a "cognitive threshold" redolent of past fallen civilizations. The first few hours of content were informative and thought-provoking. I know they'll stay with me a long time.
But as the piece wore on and the book over-waxed into what Costa calls "super-memes," the findings became less grounded and centrally relevant to a Monterrey-dwelling Boomer, as Costa is, with lots of personal stories and unsupported opinions. I felt relief when it ended.
About the reader, Therese Plummer is a wonderful narrator with a delightful voice. She's done almost exclusively works of fiction and tends to treat this more as a performance than a straight narration. Most off-putting for me was when she shifts into a sort of "male-adult voice of authority" when encountering a reference quotation. The first time she did it, I laughed out loud and thought it was a gag. Eleven hours later I never really got used to it, but that's me.
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- Katrina
- 03-01-17
A truly insightful look at our lives, our society, and our direction
Rebecca just breaks it all down so succinctly. Starting with her analogy of the Geopolitical condition of the Mayan civilization and it's demise, she connects the dots to illustrate how we behave in the same manner. Not only how, but why we behave as we do. Both then and now.
She diagrams out in very easy to understand terms, the way our brain compartmentalizes and manages (and or doesn't), problems and issues that are really just to big for us to handle.
For me, this book was a page turner, an "ah ha" generator, and served as call to be cognizant of my process and actions. Now that I know what I am looking for that is 😀
The book is in no way a doomsday project, but rather a catalyst for growth and change on both personal and global levels.
Loved this book!
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- JimmyJoeS
- 07-26-15
Insightful macro trend insights.
Costa has build a compelling insight into the trends across our social spectrum. Something very helpful and very thought-provoking for those of us who are thinking about the next big thing.
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- jerry
- 12-20-12
help for thinking outside the box
What did you love best about The Watchman's Rattle?
the ideas are well conceived and well expressed
What did you like best about this story?
the optimism was both held to reason and sincere
Have you listened to any of Therese Plummer and Kevin T. Collins ’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
no
Any additional comments?
the science is at times sketchy and not well documented, a little bit more hype than science
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- Length: 16 hrs and 12 mins
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Richard Dawkins' brilliant reformulation of the theory of natural selection has the rare distinction of having provoked as much excitement and interest outside the scientific community as within it. His theories have helped change the whole nature of the study of social biology, and have forced thousands to rethink their beliefs about life.
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Better than print!
- By J. D. May on 07-31-12
By: Richard Dawkins
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The Theory of Everything: The Quest to Explain All Reality
- By: Don Lincoln, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Don Lincoln
- Length: 12 hrs and 21 mins
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At the end of his career, Albert Einstein was pursuing a dream far more ambitious than the theory of relativity. He was trying to find an equation that explained all physical reality - a theory of everything. Experimental physicist and award-winning educator Dr. Don Lincoln takes you on this exciting journey in The Theory of Everything: The Quest to Explain All Reality. Suitable for the intellectually curious at all levels and assuming no background beyond basic high-school math, these 24 half-hour lectures cover recent developments at the forefront of particle physics and cosmology.
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Audible’s Best Science Offering, A Gem
- By MikeB on 12-08-18
By: Don Lincoln, and others
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Gut
- The Inside Story of Our Body's Most Underrated Organ
- By: Giulia Enders
- Narrated by: Katy Sobey
- Length: 7 hrs and 26 mins
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Our gut is almost as important to us as our brain, yet we know very little about how it works. Gut: The Inside Story is an entertaining, informative tour of the digestive system from the moment we raise a tasty morsel to our lips until the moment our body surrenders the remnants to the toilet bowl. No topic is too lowly for the author's wonder and admiration, from the careful choreography of breaking wind to the precise internal communication required for a cleansing vomit.
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Doctors opinion
- By KevinMcVeigh on 03-02-17
By: Giulia Enders
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Ten Drugs
- How Plants, Powders, and Pills Have Shaped the History of Medicine
- By: Thomas Hager
- Narrated by: Angelo Di Loreto
- Length: 8 hrs and 39 mins
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Beginning with opium, the “joy plant,” which has been used for 10,000 years, Thomas Hager tells a captivating story of medicine. His subjects include the largely forgotten female pioneer who introduced smallpox inoculation to Britain, the infamous knockout drops, the first antibiotic, which saved countless lives, the first antipsychotic, which helped empty public mental hospitals, Viagra, statins, and the new frontier of monoclonal antibodies. This is a deep, wide-ranging, and wildly entertaining book.
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Engrossing to physicians & lay persons alike
- By C. White on 03-08-19
By: Thomas Hager
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Thermodynamics: Four Laws That Move the Universe
- By: Jeffrey C. Grossman, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Jeffrey C. Grossman
- Length: 12 hrs and 34 mins
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Nothing has had a more profound impact on the development of modern civilization than thermodynamics. Thermodynamic processes are at the heart of everything that involves heat, energy, and work, making an understanding of the subject indispensable for careers in engineering, physical science, biology, meteorology, and even nutrition and culinary arts. Get an in-depth tour of this vital and fascinating science in 24 enthralling lectures suitable for everyone from science novices to experts who wish to review elementary concepts and formulas.
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Excellent Course; Particularly as Review
- By Qoheleth on 01-12-19
By: Jeffrey C. Grossman, and others
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The Lost World of Genesis One
- Ancient Cosmology and the Origins Debate
- By: John H. Walton
- Narrated by: Steve Coulter
- Length: 5 hrs and 35 mins
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In this astute mix of cultural critique and biblical studies, John H. Walton presents and defends 20 propositions supporting a literary and theological understanding of Genesis 1 within the context of the ancient Near Eastern world and unpacks its implications for our modern scientific understanding of origins.
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The world is functionally God's temple
- By Jacobus on 09-07-15
By: John H. Walton
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Black Holes, Tides, and Curved Spacetime
- By: Benjamin Schumacher, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Benjamin Schumacher
- Length: 12 hrs and 6 mins
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Gravity controls everything from the falling of an apple to the rising of ocean’s tides to the motions of the heavens above. If you’ve ever wondered how this most puzzling force works across our entire universe, you will be delighted by this 24-part course that is accessible to any curious person, regardless of your science education. No other product on the market presents the subject of gravity in as much detail as this course, which will follow the past 400 years of research and experimentation in the field.
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Good freshman high school lecture
- By Ron A. Parsons on 01-29-19
By: Benjamin Schumacher, and others
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Ranger Confidential
- Living, Working, and Dying in the National Parks
- By: Andrea Lankford
- Narrated by: Julia Motyka
- Length: 9 hrs and 28 mins
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The real stories behind the scenery of America’s national parks. For 12 years, Andrea Lankford lived in the biggest, most impressive national parks in the world, working a job she loved. She chaperoned baby sea turtles on their journey to sea. She pursued bad guys on her galloping patrol horse. She jumped into rescue helicopters bound for the heart of the Grand Canyon. She won arguments with bears. She slept with a few too many rattlesnakes. Hell yeah, it was the best job in the world! Fortunately, Andrea survived it.
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Depressing from Cover to Cover
- By Drew (@drewsant) on 04-13-15
By: Andrea Lankford
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How the Earth Works
- By: Michael E. Wysession, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Michael E. Wysession
- Length: 24 hrs and 31 mins
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How the Earth Works takes you on an astonishing journey through time and space. In 48 lectures, you will look at what went into making our planet - from the big bang, to the formation of the solar system, to the subsequent evolution of Earth.
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Excellent course
- By Doug B. on 05-23-19
By: Michael E. Wysession, and others
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The Science of Sci-Fi
- From Warp Speed to Interstellar Travel
- By: Erin Macdonald, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Erin Macdonald
- Length: 3 hrs and 59 mins
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Science fiction allows us to go places we can only dream of seeing - other worlds, distant stars, entirely different galaxies. While not every story is concerned with the hard science behind space travel and other futuristic ventures, fiction can give us amazing insight into what we could be capable of and what we dream of doing. In these 10 lectures, Professor Erin Macdonald interweaves real science and the achievements of the imagination to reveal the truth that underlies our favorite stories and sheds light on what the future may hold.
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surfing the surface
- By scarlet on 01-13-20
By: Erin Macdonald, and others