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Veronica

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Deep Dive Conversation #2: Becoming Human

Hello! Remember, conversations are meant to help us think about, digest, discuss, and question the issues we are confronting and the materials we are engaging. Pick something from the Deep Dive options that looks interesting, read (or watch or listen to) it, and then tell us about it. Some tips:

· Go beyond simple summaries of the item you selected (though your summary should be accurate)

· Share what you found interesting, surprising, or significant about what you read (or viewed, or heard)

· Connect the item back to what we read and/or viewed for this module ("Things everyone should read and review" from the module front page) 

Let's be sure that our conversations are informal, open, and engaging dialogues (and keep in mind you are more than welcome to use the video function to record yourself—note that it may take a few minutes to save). You can review the tips for conversations  here—remember to check back through the module.

Deep Dive options (remember, select  one of these eight items to read, watch, or listen to):

Reading Options:

· Darren Curnoe, “ Was Agriculture the Worst Mistake in Human History?Links to an external site.”  The Conversation

· Katie Hunt, "Ötzi the Iceman's true appearance revealed by new DNA analysisLinks to an external site."  CNN

· Erin Blakemore, " What Was the Neolithic Revolution?Links to an external site."  National Geographic

Listening Options:

· “ The Invention of Agriculture in New GuineaLinks to an external site.”  Tides of History

· “ The First FarmersLinks to an external site.”  Tides of History

· (Australia) "UluruLinks to an external site."  Wonders of the World

Viewing Options:

· CrashCourse " Humans and Nature and CreationLinks to an external site. "

· CrashCourse “ Human EvolutionLinks to an external site. ”

And here's a little humor, courtesy of  The Far Side, from 1986: