TED-Ed: How farming planted seeds for the Internet - Patricia Russac

The video explores the debate on the most impactful technology, highlighting farming as the foundation of civilization. It explains how farming led to food surplus, division of labor, and the development of complex societies. The video outlines the features of civilization, such as cities and government, and discusses how innovation and technology have evolved from these early advancements.

Which invention is argued to be more foundational to civilization than modern technology?

• The Internet

• Smartphones

• Farming

• Automobiles

What did the surplus of food from farming lead to in early societies?

• Decline in population

• Nomadic lifestyle

• Division of labor

• Increased hunting

How did farming contribute to the development of villages?

• By decreasing food production

• By allowing people to settle and specialize in different tasks

• By encouraging a nomadic lifestyle

• By reducing the need for tools

What are some basic features of a civilization that developed due to farming?

• Central government and organized religion

• Absence of technology

• Nomadic tribes and hunting

• Lack of social structure

What role did the sharing of ideas play in the growth of civilizations?

• It led to the decline of cities

• It caused a return to hunting and gathering

• It hindered technological advancements

• It facilitated the development of modern technologies like the Internet