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>> agricultural revolution was the worst thing to happen to humans I think its an outrageous statement because having an abundant supply of food is unquestiona
by jay_kyburz 6y ago
>> agricultural revolution was the worst thing to happen to humans
I think its an outrageous statement because having an abundant supply of food is unquestionably good. It's allows us to not worry about food supply and focus on other problems in our society.
We can have full-time scientists, doctors, police etc.
I think its outrageous to say everybody should be gathering food all day because they can't find anything more useful to do.
There is so much around us that needs doing!
- teeray 6y agoI would recommend reading the referenced title (“Sapiens”), as it has some interesting arguments that may surprise you. It’s difficult to boil down the nuance of its argument into an HN comment.
- DC1350 6y ago> having an abundant supply of food is unquestionably good It's not unquestionably good. It allows a small number of people to have really great lives but blows up the population of people with terrible lives. Most people in all of human history had short and miserable lives where they slaved away all day to make bread and die from war or disease. They would have been better off as hunter gatherers. Is that worth it? I don't really know
- kmonsen 6y agoI think that is a questionable statement. Without agriculture there is no modern medicine which provides a lot of life quality, also there is very little starvation in the world today.
- LargoLasskhyfv 6y agoThe great hunters gathered it would be more convenient to have the spoils of war served to them by slaves. Ecofacism will hold the masses managable, while still allowing for real hunting in the forbidden natural reserves and great adventures in space! Spaceward Ho!