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The Wheels of Industry — Energy, Consumerism, and the Industrial Revolution Explained | Chapter 17 from Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari How did the Industrial Revolution reshape not only economies, but the very fabric of daily life and the fate of billions of humans and animals? In Chapter 17 of Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind , Yuval Noah Harari explores the origins, mechanisms, and consequences of industrialization—from steam engines to consumer culture and factory farming. Watch the full chapter summary below and subscribe to Last Minute Lecture for detailed guides to every chapter! The Industrial Revolution: Energy and Materials Harari explains how the modern era’s explosive growth started with new ways to extract and convert energy—steam, electricity, fossil fuels—and invent materials like aluminum, plastic, and synthetic fertilizers. This technological leap unlocked a cycle of productivity, invention, and rapid change unlike anything before. Key Topics in Chapt...

Healing ADD Through Emotional Reconnection: Wooing the Child and Parenting With Attunement | Chapter 17 of Scattered Minds by Gabor Maté Welcome to Last Minute Lecture’s summary of Chapter 17 from Scattered Minds by Dr. Gabor Maté. In this chapter, Dr. Maté presents a transformative approach for healing ADD—by rebuilding deep, secure emotional bonds between parent and child. True healing begins not with discipline or medication, but by wooing the child back into relationship and safety. Start by watching the full video summary below, and subscribe to Last Minute Lecture for more trauma-informed, psychology-focused chapter guides: Subscribe to Last Minute Lecture for chapter-by-chapter textbook breakdowns and parenting resources. Wooing the Child: Relationship as the Foundation of Healing Dr. Gabor Maté shares the story of Brian, a child with classic ADD symptoms who found resilience and self-regulation not through medication, but through a profound shift in his parents’ ...