In J.J. Kelly’s new book “Intellopy: Survival and Happiness in a Collapsing Society with Advancing Technology” we learn a lot about why our society is at the present stage it is. This book traces human thought and functioning from early times to now. You’ll want to grab on to some of these meaningful concepts.

I. Evolution
A. A function of reality
B. Originally was biological, but is now technological
C. Taking unintelligent matter to intelligent use
D. The degree to which the universe has awakened

II. Two ways society responds
A. Those who trust emotions, not reality
B. Those who trust reality, reason
1. Ancient Greeks, lasted 200-300 years
2. Then Rome defeated Greece and mysticism ruled for 1700 years
C. Aquinas tried to reinstate enlightenment during renaissance
D. We are eroding away from reason since the declaration of independence

III. Learned outcomes from Intellopy
A. Become a new intellectual
1. Take big abstract ideas and connect to reality
B. Learn how the world works
1. Evolution
2. Plastic brain
3. Conceptual thinking
4. Technology cycle
5. Ivory tower
6. Happiness skills
C. Anticipate the future

IV. Technologies moving us forward
A. Transcendent
B. Genetics
C. Nanotechnical
D. Block chain
E. 5 G network
F. Artificial intelligence
G. Augmented intelligence
H. Quantum computing
I. Fusion energy

V. Achieve your heroic vision
A. We are on the threshold of radically extended lifespans
B. Getting from your present position to your vision

VI. How to prevent society's collapse
A. Cause is the abandonment of reason and reality
B. Technology can accelerate the collapse but can also be the prevention

VII. How to influence or critique technology