Thinking Like a Plague (Microanimism I: Foundations)
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HUMANS/HUMAN CULTURE AND MICROBES IS UNLIKE ANY OTHER ON THE PLANET. JOIN THIS CLASS AND INTRODUCE YOURSELF TO AN INVISIBLE UNIVERSE OF ANCIENT WISDOM.
An introductory note from Siv
Syllabus - Thinking Like a Plague
Before we begin...
Lesson 1: Animism and Microbial Life
Lesson 2: Microbial Life as the Foundation for All Life
Guided drop-in (lesson 2)
Previous questions answered (Lesson 2)
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Lesson 3: Resilience and Adaptability
Guided drop-in (lesson 3)
Lesson 4: Complexity and Diversity
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Lesson 5: Microbes and the Human Self
Lesson 6: Microbes and Our Personal Histories
Lesson 7: Illness, Outbreaks and Pandemics
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Lesson 8: Microbes as Our Ancestors
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Back to where we started...how do these questions compare now you've finished Thinking Like a Plague?
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