Civilization

Thousands of years ago, humans formed a
society to assist each other-just as elephants, dolphins,
and many other less intelligent animals did. That was the
idea. But that idea did not materialize, and because of this
our society has been a failure. In Civilization, author
Anthony Ayala presents a thorough and thoughtful discussion
of why society has failed.
Born in Havana, Cuba,
in 1930, Ayala witnessed firsthand the devastating effects
of a failing society-a society that doesn't protect from
sudden death or harm at the hands of associates. It is a
society that doesn't enhance life and make life longer
because of the presence of a powerful, but invisible enemy.
In Civilization, Ayala provides an overview of
how this invisible enemy affects how civilizations function,
why civilization has caused more problems than it has
solved, who is responsible for its past failures, and who is
responsible for its future breakdown.