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In The Second Civilization, Isaac Asimov's master of science fiction explores the deep themes of history, evolution, and the interactions between different civilizations. The story is set in the distant future, after a nuclear holocaust has destroyed human civilization on Earth. A race of intelligent bears has emerged on the American supercontinent, while a new humanoid civilization has emerged in Eurasia. The two civilizations have evolved independently, unaware of each other's existence, but are now destined to meet. The story centers on Raph, a powerful bear, and his son, Raph Jr. Raph works as a curator at a museum that houses artifacts from an ancient human civilization. He and his son discover that their world is inhabited by creatures called the Iika, who are rumored to have come from another world and possess a level of intelligence comparable to their own. Many thanks to the channel sponsors: Rostislav Grosman, Elena Zadova, Ludmila K., Liliya I., Elena F., Alexander H., Mariya Chi, Marina Sh. Lyubov E., Alla S. and Alena Bochkareva, Al Ala, Anastasiakrueger, Furikuri, Elena Van Ingen, Omihno, Lev A., Dmitry B., Vera O., Alexey P., Vladimir Rabinovich, Alexey A., Alexey H., Assia Balsamo, Elena Roitman, Milla P., Aiko, Mike Morava, Alexander R., Nikolay Liseev and Minia. Also thanks to all those who supported the channel anonymously. Your support is also valuable! SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: ???? card number 5536913881784363 Alexander Sergeevich (RF) ???? ????❤️ Click on SUPERthank you (button with a dollar in a heart under the video - not RF) ???? BOOST: https://boosty.to/readyplayerone/donate #VoicesOfTheFuture #Audiobook #Fiction #prediction #future #audiostories #artificialintelligence #elonmusk #sci-fi