How to Change the World: The History of Invention

Sam Webster Harris chronicles the complete history of innovation from the Stone Age to the modern day. Learn how transformative ideas build upon each other to change the world and shape the future of humanity.

Every breakthrough that changes civilization begins with curiosity. From the first controlled fire to artificial intelligence. Follow the journey, step-by-step, tracing the evolution of human progress and society. On the way, uncovering the nerdy stories and fun facts behind world-changing inventions and the mental models that drive systemic change.

Each episode is a deep dive into innovation patterns and the threads that shape our world:

- From Leonardo Da Vinci dissecting human bodies to editing our own DNA

- Maritime Navigation sets the course for Interstellar exploration

- Hammurabi's legal code is relevant in algorithmic governance

Modern revolutions in technology and the future of AI are a continuation of core needs of t