# We Have Paleolithic Emotions Medieval Institutions and Godlike Technology by E. O. Wilson > "We have Paleolithic emotions, medieval institutions and godlike technology." > **— E. O. Wilson**, *2009, Harvard Museum of Natural History debate / public lecture* Verification Status: Unverified — exact wording/source has not yet been independently confirmed against a primary source; source clue: Harvard Museum of Natural History debate / public lecture, 2009. ## Sources and Context - **Source lead requiring final verification:** [Harvard Museum of Natural History debate / public lecture](https://www.harvardmagazine.com/2009/09/edward-o-wilson-on-humanitys-deep-history) — the supplied dossier points here, but exact wording, attribution, or complete source context has not yet been independently confirmed against a primary or sufficiently authoritative source. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Collection:** [[collections/Whole Earth|Whole Earth]] - **Article:** [[articles/The Evolutionary Roots of Silicon Valley|The Evolutionary Roots of Silicon Valley]] - **Article:** [[articles/The Greatest Transformation in Human History|The Greatest Transformation in Human History]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/E. O. Wilson|E. O. Wilson]] ## Share on Social Media ``` "We have Paleolithic emotions, medieval institutions and godlike technology." — E. O. Wilson, 2009, Harvard Museum of Natural History debate / public lecture https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-eo-wilson-paleolithic-emotions-medieval-institutions-godlike ```