Davis, Wade - Culture Society Consciousness - 09.12.30 Part 2

“The Wayfinders: Why Ancient Wisdom Matters in the Modern World" How we measure the success of cultures not our own; when culture breaks down; how wealth is defined in other cultures; tuning in to the diverse voices of humanity; the internet as a global campfire.

Dr. Wade Davis is a renowned Canadian anthropologist, ethnobotanist, writer, poet, film director, and National Geographic’s Explorer-in Residence. National Geographic named him “explorer of the millennium” for his numerous field studies and investigations into indigenous cultures all around the world: the polynesian navigators, many Amazonian and Andean peoples, the Aborigines of Australia, Arctic communities, the San bushmen in Africa, and many others. “The Serpent and the Rainbow”, “The Wayfinders: Why Ancient Wisdom Matters in the Modern World” Why indigenous wisdom matters in the modern world.