The time scale for evolutionary or genetic change is very long. A characteristic period for the emergence of one advanced species from another is perhaps a hundred thousand years; and very often the difference in behavior between closely relatedspecies-say, lions and tigers-do not seem very great.. But today we do not have ten million years to wait for the next advance. We live in a time when our world is changing at an unprecedented rate. While the changes are largely of our own making, they cannot be ignored. We must adjust and adapt andcontrol, or we perish. Carl Sagan
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Before you can claim to be a master of anything, you have to master the basics. If you want to be a great musician, you have to start learning music. If you want to teach physics, you have to learn physics. If you want to become an archeologist, you have to study archeology.

This goes for many subjects including philosophy, medicine, psychology and most importantly, parenting. If you are not willing to understand your child’s emotions or monitor their behavior then you will not be able to guide them the right way. To be a good parent, one must become an expert at the basics of parenting.

Source: Dragons Of Eden: Speculations On The Evolution Of Human Intelligence

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