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Just as the Industrial Revolution and the attendant escape from the Malthusian trap was by no means a necessary development in human history, so its success and achievements are also not irreversible. From Chapter 2, "From The Malthusian Trap To the Industrial Revolution: Reflections on Social Evolution". Narrated by Millian Quinteros.
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