Fred Guterl will give a talk about his book, “The Fate of the Species: Why the Human Race May Cause Its Own Extinction and How We Can Stop It” The book explains how “we are more densely packed, more interconnected – and more vulnerable to disease, natural disaster, or technological crisis – than ever before.” During his lecture, Guterl will offer a fresh perspective on how humans have reshaped the world, for better and worse.