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I guess this is one of the best descriptions of my own "hunting" habits. It is amazing to me how hacking/making seems so similar to the kind of persistence hunt
by zatara 16y ago
I guess this is one of the best descriptions of my own "hunting" habits. It is amazing to me how hacking/making seems so similar to the kind of persistence hunting that our ancestors used to depend upon (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=826HMLoiE_o http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=826HMLoiE_o). As I meditate more about these traits and my own struggles with ADD/bipolar tendencies, it is becoming clearer that most hackers are indeed "hunters in a farmers' world".
- arethuza 16y agoI wish I could give you more than one vote - that's one of the most insightful comments I've read on here. (NB I've always been fascinated by prehistory and how our ancestors experiences shaped our own behaviour).
- zatara 16y agoIf you really like it, please have a look at http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/print/2009/12/hadza/finkel-text http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/print/2009/12/hadza/finkel.... This has taught me more about hacking and life than most books I ever read. I believe pg was on the right track with the "Hackers & Painters" thing, but we are not only makers, we are actually the descendants of the original pre-historical hunters.
- arethuza 16y agoHave you read this? "After the Ice: A Global Human History 20,000-5000 BC" http://www.amazon.com/After-Ice-Global-History-000-5000/dp/0674019997 http://www.amazon.com/After-Ice-Global-History-000-5000/dp/0...
- zatara 16y agoNot yet, but it is definitely worthy a look. Thanks for the link.