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Comparing Material

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Prep: 30-40 Seconds

In comparing material with non material culture the first being the objects and technologies we create, and the second our customs, beliefs and attitudes the speaker gives greater emphasis to the material culture. He gives the example of the development of genetic science and the benefits it has brought to mankind, despite a fair amount of opposition.

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Response Window: 35-40 Seconds

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